Good morning everyone

Our skies are partly cloudy on this Monday morning and temperatures are mild with early readings ranging from 40 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: .02″

The low pressure that gave us some overnight light rain is moving further offshore as high pressure builds into our area. Today will be a mostly sunny day with mild temperatures mainly in the upper 50s.

A weak cold front will come through dry tonight followed by a brisk northwest flow for Tuesday, high temperatures will be a couple of degrees lower than today but remain well above normal. Wind gusts to 25 mph are possible.

Wednesday will start off cloudy but sunshine will return by the afternoon and temperatures will rise to the low 60s.

A strong frontal system will cause showers Thursday afternoon through the day on Friday. Temperatures will be very mild with highs in the 60s on Thursday with highs in the upper 50s Friday morning dropping to the 40s by sunset along with brisk winds.

The weekend will be dry with seasonably cold temperatures on Saturday but rising again to above normal levels on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and becoming breezy, low in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly sunny and quite mild, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon and night, very mild, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly cloudy and windy with showers likely mainly in the morning, early highs in the upper 50s, dropping to the 40s by sunset.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Sunny and seasonably cold, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday afternoon and night; possible small craft advisories Wednesday and Thursday; advisories expected for Friday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and early readings range from 31 in Clifton down to 17 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 2 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We should see an increase in clouds today as high pressure moves offshore and a storm system across the southeast states moves northeast. We will have a chance of very light rain later tonight into early Monday morning but most of the precipitation will stay to our south and east.

Mainly dry weather Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will again be mild with most highs in the 50s.

Very mild Thursday and Friday but with showers likely as a frontal system moves through the area. Highs both days will be in the low 60s.

Cooler on Saturday as temperatures move to near normal levels but at this time it looks like the mild weather will return on Sunday and continue much of next week as our mild and snowless winter continues.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 12 – Becoming mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain, low in the low 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Cloudy early then becoming partly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny and very mild with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, breezy with a high near 60.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots this morning then east-northeast in the afternoon to 10 knots, seas around 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 7 p.m. this evening through 1 a.m. Tuesday morning; advisories possible the rest of Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe! My Super Bowl prediction; Chiefs 31 Eagles 24

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and early temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 28 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 (Tied Record high) LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building from the mid-west will give us a mostly sunny day with diminishing winds as the high moves closer to our area. Although temperatures will be cooler today it will still be 5-10 degrees above normal.

Sunday will be a partly sunny day with continued seasonably mild temperatures but a low pressure will be approaching from the southeast states. Most of the precipitation should remain to southeast but there is a 50% chance of rain with the rain more likely along coastal areas and less inland.

Dry and mild Monday through Wednesday with highs in the 50s.

Unseasonably mild Thursday into Friday with highs both days in the 60s. A strong frontal system approaching our area will give us a chance of showers on Thursday with showers more likely on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 11 – Sunny with diminishing winds, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 30.

SUNDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

MONDAY – FEB 13 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly cloudy and windy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories likely to develop during the day on Sunday; Gale watch Sunday night through noon on Monday! Advisories expected to continue Monday afternoon through Tuesday night; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and once again there is a wide range in temperatures with early readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 32 at Walpack and Basking Ridge. Much warmer south of a warm front as much of central and southern New Jersey readings are in the 60s. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 3 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Low pressure is moving into the Great Lakes while a warm front is just to our south as a cold front approaches from the west. The cold front will cross the area this morning followed by a rather brisk westerly flow. Highs should be in the 50s.

Cooler weather for the weekend as high pressure builds into the area, highs both days will be in the upper 40s which is still nearly 10 degrees above normal.

A weak disturbance moving to our south will give us a chance of rain Monday morning that may be mixed with snow especially further inland.

Dry and mild weather can be expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Very mild on Thursday with highs rising to the 60s, a cold front may give us some showers in the afternoon and evening.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 10 – Sunny and windy, highs in the upper 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 11 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 13 – Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny, very mild with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible small craft advisories Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon and at night; advisories expected on Sunday with gales possible; advisories likely to continue on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and there is a wide range in temperatures with early readings ranging from 36 at my station in Clifton down to 20 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly!

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A storm system over the mid-Mississippi valley will move to the Great Lakes today and a warm front associated with the low will move to our north by this evening. We should see an increase in clouds with a low chance of light showers tonight. Temperatures will be in the 50s today and stay in the mild 50s tonight.

A cold front will cross the area on Friday with a brisk northwest flow, temperatures will continue to be in the 50s as the cooler air won’t arrive until Friday night.

Cooler over the weekend, Saturday should be dry but there is a chance of showers Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning as a weak frontal system moves through the area.

Mild much of next week and after a dry Monday and Tuesday another frontal system may give us some showers on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 9 – Increasing cloudy, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy in the evening with a chance of light showers then becoming partly cloudy, temperatures rising to the mid 50s after midnight.

FRIDAY – FEB 10 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 40s

SUNDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 13 – Chance of an early morning showers then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots seas 4 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 5 p.m. this afternoon through 11 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday afternoon through Sunday morning; advisories; advisories likely Sunday afternoon and night with gales possible; advisories to continue for Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!