Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with early readings ranging from 59 in Clifton down to 53 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high with some patchy fog in some parts of the area.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 75 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 26 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

High pressure will move off the coast today with a southerly flow of unseasonably mild air today despite considerable high clouds with some records possible. The humidity will be high with dew points rising to the low 60s.

The high pressure will move further offshore on Sunday but a continued southerly flow will keep temperatures unseasonably mild with some records again possible. Early Sunday morning temperatures may stay in the 60s. There is a slight chance of a shower mainly inland in the afternoon and evening.

A cold front is expected to cross the area on Monday but it should still stay unseasonably warm during the day but become cooler and less humid by Monday night.

Mainly dry and cooler Tuesday through Thursday as high pressure builds from the north, northeast winds may become gusty especially on Wednesday.

There will be a good chance of rain on Friday as a front approaches from the west and some tropical moisture may move in from the southeast. Temperatures will be milder.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy and unseasonably mild,, humid, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy, humid and unseasonably mild, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing and continued unseasonably mild but becoming less humid in the afternoon, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, cooler and much less humid, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, breezy and cool, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 10 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s, chance of showers at night.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday! possible advisories during the day on Monday; advisories likely Monday night through Wednesday.

Enjoy this warm fall weather this weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning but there is again some patchy fog mainly over inland areas. Early morning temperatures range from 46 in Clifton down to 33 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will continue to control our weather today with plenty of sunshine, light winds and mild temperatures. There will be a slow increase in humidity by late this afternoon and tonight.

Unseasonably mild weather for the weekend with some record high temperatures possible as the high moves offshore and a warm south-southwest flow develops. Humidity will increase with some dew points in the 60s.

Another unseasonably warm day on Monday as a cold front approaches from the west. This front should come through dry Monday night and will be followed by cooler and much less humid air.

High pressure will then keep our area dry Tuesday through Thursday with temperatures near or slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 4 – Some patchy fog early this morning then becoming mostly sunny, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with some patch fog, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Patchy fog in the morning then becoming partly sunny and humid high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy and humid, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny and humid, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, cooler and much less humid, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – NOV 10 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday; advisories possible for higher seas Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and there is some patchy fog over some inland areas. Early temperatures range from 48 in Clifton down to 33 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2003 RECORD LOW: 30 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be over the area today and again on Friday providing plenty of sunshine both days with highs in the upper 60s to around 70.

As the high pressure moves offshore a return southwest flow of unseasonably mild air will be with us Saturday through Monday with highs each day well up into the 70s with some record highs possible. It should remain mainly dry through the period with only a slight chance of some light showers on Sunday.

A cold front will cross the area Monday night followed by cooler air for Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Some patchy fog before 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Some patchy fog before 9 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy and more humid, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East to northeast winds becoming east to southeast this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe. I want to wish my wonderful wife and blog editor a very Happy Birthday today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and once again it is unseasonably mild with early temperatures ranging from 56 in Clifton down to 41 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: .26″

High pressure building into our area from the Great Lakes will give us a sunny and mild day with less humidity than the last couple of days.

High pressure will then be just north of our area Thursday and Friday with continued mostly sunny skies both days and above normal temperatures.

As the high moves off the coast a return flow will give us even warmer weather Saturday through Monday with highs each day well up into the 70s, note that the normal high temperature is only in the mid-upper 50s.

A cold front crossing the area Monday night with cooler air for Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2022

The average temperature for the month was 55.9 degrees which is 1.2 degrees above the 50 year average; the highest temperature was 79 on the 7th and the lowest was 35 degrees recorded on the 19th; Precipitation unlike most of the summer months was above normal with 5.68″ accumulating; the day with the most rain was on the 4th when we received 1.85 inches as some of the remains of Hurricane Ian moved offshore.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy on this first morning of November and most of the overnight rain has moved to our east. Temperatures are unseasonably mild with early readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 53 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .07″

Overnight showers will be moving further offshore and we should have partial clearing today along with mild temperatures; it will be rather muggy with dew points near 60. A weak cold front will come through dry tonight.

Still mild Wednesday through Friday as high pressure builds into the area, the humidity will drop with dew points mainly in the 40s.

Very mild weather with increasing humidity for the weekend with highs both days in the 70s. A frontal system may cause some showers late Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 1 – Chance of a lingering shower early this morning then partial clearing, mild and humid with a high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with some patchy fog, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 2 – Patchy fog in the morning then becoming sunny and a little less humid, high near 70.

THURSDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories on Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!