Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is considerable fog in much of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 62 in Clifton only down to 60 at Vernon and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: .26″

Clouds and fog will burn off this morning and it will become sunny and very hot today with an increase in humidity. High temperatures should reach the mid 90s with some record highs possible. The humidity will rise with dew points in the 60s which will raise the heat index to near 100. A heat advisory has been issued.

Still hot on Sunday with again some record highs possible. A cold front will give the area a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the evening.

Much more pleasant weather Monday through the day on Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures and lower humidity.

Milder towards the end of next week with shower chances increasing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 21 – Fog and cloudy early this morning then becoming sunny, very hot and humid with highs in the mid 90s with heat index near 100.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and muggy, low in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny and continued hot and humid, high in the low 90s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high near 70. Chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 2-3 feet. Point Pleasant water temperature is 55 degrees.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay cool and safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear but there is some fog in parts of the area, temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 47 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: .78″

Today will be a partly sunny day and high temperatures will be a few degrees milder than yesterday with highs mainly in the upper 70s. There is a low chance of some showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening as a warm front moves to our north.

Very hot weather for the weekend with highs on Saturday in the mid 90s and highs Sunday in the low 90s. A cold front will move through Sunday night possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.

Cooler next week with the best chance of showers being Wednesday night into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m. high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly cloudy early then sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Mostly sunny and hot with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy and cooler, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny, high near 70, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 48 degrees at High Point. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure disturbance will move off the coast today and the rain should end by 8-9 a.m., skies will remain mostly cloudy with only some slow clearing late in the day. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

A warm front will push to our north on Friday with a southwest flow of warmer air as highs reach the 80s.

Very hot weather for the weekend with some record high temperatures possible. Saturday looks to be the hottest day with highs reaching the mid 90s in much of the area with an increase in humidity. Sunday will only be a couple of degrees cooler. A cold front may cause some showers late in the day and evening.

Cooler temperatures Monday through at least Wednesday and although much of this period will remain dry there be a chance of some light showers each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Rain ending this morning but remaining mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny and hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of showers, cooler, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 Partly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds becoming north-northwest around 10 knots, seas 1 foot or less.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 41 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will dominate our weather today with plenty of sunshine this morning with an increase in clouds this afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than yesterday but with less wind.

A disturbance approaching from the west will cause showers from late tonight through Thursday morning followed by late clearing. Temperatures will continue to be near seasonable levels.

Friday will be warmer with an increase in humidity as a warm front moves to our north, skies will be mostly sunny.

Hot weather is expected for the weekend with highs in the 90s on Saturday and near 90 on Sunday. A cold front will likely cause some showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.

At this point early next week we will have cooler temperatures and it should remain mainly dry but a couple of disturbances will cause a slight chance of some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 18 – Increasing clouds, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly after 2 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Rain before 8 a.m. with a chance of showers the rest of the morning, partial clearing in the afternoon, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely late in the afternoon into the evening, high near 90.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday and Friday; possible small craft advisories Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 54 in Clifton down to 45 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are mainly light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .44″

Severe weather did not occur yesterday as expected in our area with the heaviest downpour being around 6 p.m. with mainly lighter showers the rest of the evening. No wind damage in our area but some tree damage in the Wantage area.

Today will be a very pleasant late spring day with sunshine this morning and increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 70s with much less humidity than the last few days. Winds will be a little gusty out of the west.

Tomorrow will start off sunny but we should again have an increase in clouds in the afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than today but with less wind. A weak disturbance will give us a chance of showers late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

Thursday will have clearing skies with near seasonable temperatures.

Mostly sunny and warmer on Friday.

Saturday looks to be the warmest day of the year so far with an increase in humidity, highs should reach the low 90s, most of the day will be dry but there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

Sunday a cold front will cross the area at night likely accompanied by showers and thunderstorms, highs will be not as hot but still rise to the mid 80s.

Clearing and cooler on Monday with near seasonable temperatures and lower humidity as high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny this morning, partly sunny this afternoon, breezy and much less humid, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, high in the low 70s. Showers likely after midnight.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Showers likely before 8 a.m. then clearing, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and more humid, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and it is quite mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 65 in Clifton down to 55 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .22″

Today will start off partly sunny as high pressure moves off the coast, a cold front will cross the area tonight accompanied by showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be severe producing strong gusty winds, hail and even a slight chance of a tornado or two. It will remain humid with highs in the upper 70s, the best chance of storms will be between 5-7 p.m.

Tuesday will be a sunny day but a little breezy and much less humid, high will still be in the 70s.

Wednesday looks to be mostly sunny during the day with near seasonable temperatures but a warm front approaching may touch off some showers at night.

Thursday and Friday look to be dry, highs on Thursday will be in the low 70s but rise to near 80 on Friday.

Saturday looks to be a hot day with our first 90 degree day of the year possible. A cold front will cross the area late in the day or evening accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday will be pleasantly warm with plenty of sunshine and highs near 80.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny and humid with showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon, some storms may be severe, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be severe, low in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny, breezy and much less humid, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny and very warm with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot or less.

OUTLOOK – No advisories likely Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and most of the overnight rain has moved to our north, some dense fog in parts of the area. Temperatures across the area are mostly in the low 60s with high humidity!

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: .07″

After some early morning clouds we will have more sunshine today with warmer temperatures, however with high humidity there is still a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Hopefully skies will not be too cloudy for the total eclipse of the moon late tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible mainly from late afternoon into the evening as a cold front approaches our area, some of these storms may be accompanied by damaging winds, hail and even a slight chance of a tornado or two.

Much drier air with pleasantly mild air Tuesday and Wednesday with plenty of sunshine both days.

Thursday’s temperature will still be mild and there is a slight chance of a shower mainly to our south as a warm front moves through our area.

Much warmer and dry Friday into the weekend with a chance of our first 90 degree day of the year on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, muggy, low in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and possible hail, high near 80.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny and much less humid, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny and warmer, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny and hot, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly wind to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot, dense fog likely this morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are areas of dense fog along with some mist or drizzle falling mainly over coastal areas. Temperatures are quite uniform over the area with readings mainly in the low 60s. The humidity continues to be high.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Today will be another cloudy and muggy day as a disturbance to our south moves slowly toward our area. Some showers are possible this afternoon and evening.

More sunshine on Sunday will cause highs to reach near 80 degrees but there will still be a chance of afternoon or evening showers.

A cold front will cross the area Monday night likely causing showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms.

Much of the rest of next week will be dry with lower humidity, temperatures will be near normal Tuesday through Thursday then rise to above normal by Friday. Next weekend looks to be very warm with a chance of our first 90 degree reading.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 14 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers mainly before midnight, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 15 – Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and remaining humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high near 80.

MONDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by small hail and gusty winds, high near 80.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny and much less humid, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny and warmer, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Some dense fog this morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there is some drizzle mainly over coastal areas. Temperatures range from 60 in Clifton down to 58 at Walpack and Vernon. The humidity is high and the winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 2004 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a cloudy and humid day with some drizzle possible mainly this morning. Winds will be light onshore. Some breaks in the clouds are possible this afternoon mainly over inland sections.

The cloudy and humid weather will continue on the weekend with a chance of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. High temperatures will be near seasonable on Saturday and then rise to above normal on Sunday as some breaks in the clouds can be expected in the afternoon.

A cold front will cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms on Monday.

Nice late spring weather Tuesday through Thursday with near seasonable temperatures and much less humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 13 – Cloudy and humid with a slight chance of drizzle, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and humid, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 14 – Cloudy with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers, humid, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, humid, high near 80.

MONDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, humid, high near 80.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny and less humid, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds gusting to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Dense fog likely in the morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 56 in Clifton down to 43 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have more clouds than the last couple of days as a weak onshore flow develops, high temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than yesterday.

Friday will remain cloudy with near seasonable temperatures as a continued onshore flow continues. Some drizzle or light rain showers are possible during the day.

Continued cloudy on Saturday with a chance of showers and temperatures continue to be near seasonable levels.

Warmer with more sunshine Sunday and Monday but there still will be a chance of showers both days.

A cold front will cross our area Monday night with clearing and slightly cooler temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 12 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers or drizzle late tonight, low near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 13 – Cloudy with a chance of drizzle in the morning then a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 14 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MONDAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory continues in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!