Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling early this morning in the Clifton area with light snow further inland. Early temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 29 at Vernon. Winds are mainly light from the north.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 73 – 2021 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 44 Low: 31 Precipitation: .50″

Low pressure will be moving off the coast this morning, light rain from the system will likely mix and change to snow before ending later this morning. Snow accumulations have been lowered so now only 1/2 an inch is expected mainly on colder surfaces. Higher accumulations are likely further inland especially over the higher elevations.

Brief high pressure will give us a rather nice day on Sunday with light winds and seasonably cool temperatures.

Our next system will give us precipitation early Monday morning into Tuesday morning. At this time it again looks to be a mainly rain event with snow likely well to our north and west. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected.

Wednesday will be a dry but very windy day as the coastal low strengthens offshore and high pressure builds from the west.

Dry and milder air is expected for Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Rain changing to snow before ending later this morning, breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Little or no accumulation expected.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny in the morning then increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Rain, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Rain and snow likely in the morning with a chance of a rain shower in the afternoon, little or no snow accumulation likely, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny and windy, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected Sunday through the day on Monday; Gales likely Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and remember to set your clocks ahead tonight as Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday morning!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and early temperatures range from 31 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. Winds are light from the north.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

Record High: 79 – 2016. Record Low: 7 – 1984

Yesterday’s high: 51 Low: 31 Precipitation: None

A low pressure system will move into our area today causing an increase in clouds today with rain developing by late in the afternoon then changing to snow overnight then mixing with rain before ending Saturday afternoon. Possible accumulation will be around 2-4 inches with more further inland.

Most of Sunday will be dry but another low pressure system approaching our area will cause clouds to increase, temperatures will be seasonably cool with highs in the 40s.

Complex low pressure will cause rain and snow Monday into Tuesday. At this time our area will be mostly rain but further inland significant snowfall is likely. This system needs to be watched as some models have significant snow even for our area.

Wednesday will be dry but breezy and cool.

Thursday will continue to be dry but a little milder with less wind.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 10 – Becoming cloudy with rain developing around 5 p.m., high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain changing to snow mainly after midnight, low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Snow, mixing with rain before ending in the afternoon, high in the mid 40s. Possible accumulations of 2-4 inches.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 40s

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Rain likely, high in the mid 40s, rain and snow at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Rain and snow ending by the afternoon, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Saturday; advisories expected to continue Saturday night through Sunday night; gales possible Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and early temperatures range from 32 in Clifton down to 24 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 46 Low: 29 Precipitation: None

Today will be a nice early March day with plenty of sunshine after early cloudiness. The low pressure well offshore will move further east and the winds will be lighter in our area than the last couple of days. Highs will be near 50 degrees.

Increasing cloudiness on Friday with rain developing late in the afternoon and probably changing to snow after midnight continuing into Saturday morning. At this time accumulations in the Clifton area will be around an inch mainly on colder surfaces. More accumulation is expected further inland.

Sunday will be a dry day with seasonably cool temperatures.

Another stronger low pressure system will likely give us more rain and snow from early Monday through Tuesday morning. At the present time the precipitation will be mainly in the form of rain with snow further inland.

Dry, windy and chilly weather is expected on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 30.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Increasing cloudiness with rain likely mainly after 4 p.m. high in the mid 40s. Rain changing to snow after midnight at night, accumulations around one inch.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Chance of rain or snow mainly in the morning then partial clearing and breezy, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Cloudy with rain and snow likely, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning, breezy, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Friday; A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Saturday morning through 6 p.m. Saturday evening; no advisories expected for Sunday; advisories probably on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and early temperatures range from 29 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest to 25 mph.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

Record high: 71 – 2012. Record low: 7 – 1989

Yesterday’s high: 47 Low: 31 Precipitation: .11″ Snow: 1.3″

Low pressure well out in the Atlantic and high pressure building from the northwest will give us a brisk northwest flow and although it will be windy the gusts will be around 25 mph instead of the 40 mph gusts we had yesterday. Skies will be mostly sunny with seasonably cool temperatures.

Dry weather with near seasonable temperatures Thursday into the day on Friday.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain or snow Friday night into Saturday with the best chance of accumulating snow will be to our north and west.

Mostly sunny and continued cool on Sunday.

Another disturbance will give us a chance of rain or snow Monday into Tuesday, again most of the accumulating snow will be further inland to our north and west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 8 -Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s, winds gusting to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 40s. Rain and snow likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Cloudy with snow and rain, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night through Sunday with some gale gusts possible on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and some lingering snow should end shortly. Temperatures range from 31 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are light from the north-northwest. Accumulations of snow are mostly less than an inch mainly on colder surfaces as the roads and sidewalks look to be mainly wet.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74– 2022 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The disturbance that gave us light snow early this morning is moving offshore. Skies will clear by this afternoon but it will be quite windy with gusts to near 40 mph from the northwest. High temperatures will be near seasonable levels with readings in the mid 40s.

Wednesday will be a mostly sunny day but it will remain breezy as low pressure will be offshore and high pressure builds into our area from the Great Lakes.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures Thursday into the day on Friday as high pressure will be in our area, we will also have less wind.

A low pressure area will likely give us rain Friday night through Saturday which may change to snow Saturday night before ending.

At this point Sunday looks dry and breezy with continued near seasonable temperatures.

The latest European computer model is indicating a very strong low pressure in our area for next Tuesday that may give us significant snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Becoming mostly sunny by this afternoon and windy, highs in the mid 40s, wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and windy, low in the mid 20s, wind gusts to 35 mph.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and continued breezy, highs in the upper 40s, winds gusting to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s, rain likely after midnight.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning with a chance of snow before ending at night, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. this morning through 5 p.m. this afternoon and a gale warning has been issued effective between 5 p.m. this afternoon through 1 a.m. Wednesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 mph during the day and increasing tonight with gusts to 40 mph.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected to continue Wednesday through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday night. Advisories expected for Saturday with some gales possible.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and early temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 30 at Pequest. Winds are from the west-northwest averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will control our weather today and it will be mild with less wind than yesterday, highs should be in the low to mid 50s.

A weak disturbance will likely give us some light snow from late tonight through early Tuesday morning, accumulations should be less than one half inch. A cold front with the disturbance will move past our area in the morning followed by a strong northwest flow of colder air with possible wind gusts to 30-35 mph.

Wednesday through Friday look to be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

The weekend looks to be unsettled with a couple of low pressure systems moving into the area. Rain is likely on Saturday with still a chance of rain for Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with light snow likely after 10 p.m., low in the low 30s

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Chance of snow before 7 a.m. accumulations less than 1/2 inch, clearing and becoming windy, highs in the mid 40s, winds gusting 30-35 mph.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 10 a.m. Tuesday morning through 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; a gale watch has been posted for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning; advisories still expected the rest Wednesday into Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 35 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: 1.07″ (Storm total – 1.39″)

Weak high pressure will give us a mostly sunny day and it will be milder with highs in the low 50s, winds will be a little gusty in the afternoon.

Another dry and mild day on Monday.

A weak disturbance will give us a chance of mainly light rain early Tuesday morning, the precipitation may be in the form of light snow to our north and west with only a dusting possible. The disturbance will be followed by clearing by Tuesday afternoon but it will be windy and cooler.

Mainly dry Wednesday through Friday and unlike most of the winter temperatures will be slightly below normal.

A stronger low pressure system will likely give us rain on Saturday that may begin as light snow late Friday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 50s.

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

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of light rain after midnight.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Partly sunny, windy and cooler, high in the mid 40s. Wind gusts to 32 mph.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50, chance of light snow at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday with some gale gusts possible; advisories still possible on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are from the northeast gusting to 25-30 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .32″

Deep low pressure will be moving offshore today and most of the rain will end before sunrise although there still may be a shower before noon. Skies should remain mostly cloudy to cloudy with near seasonable temperatures in the 40s.

High pressure building into our area on Sunday will give us a mostly sunny day with milder temperatures.

Next week looks to be mainly dry with the only precipitation being in the form of rain or snow showers Monday night. High temperatures will be in the 50s on Monday and be mainly in the 40s the rest of the week which is near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Cloudy with a chance of a morning shower, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny and breezy in the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Sunny, high in the low 50s. Chance of rain or snow showers after midnight.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 3 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday and Monday; advisories probable for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across our area are partly cloudy and early temperatures range from 31 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point and Walpack. Winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW 37 PRECIPITATION: .03″

During the day we will see an increase in clouds as a low pressure system across the Mississippi valley approaches our area. Rain should begin around sunset likely mixed with snow and sleet especially further inland. All the precipitation should change to plain rain later tonight and continue heavy at times tapering off by sunrise on Saturday. Easterly winds will become gusty tonight with speeds 30-35 mph. Rainfall amounts will average between one and one and a half inches.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some showers possible into early in the afternoon.

High pressure will build into the area for Sunday giving us mostly sunny skies but it will be breezy, temperatures will be slightly above normal.

Mainly quiet weather next week with only a low chance of light rain or snow shower Monday night. Temperatures will average slightly above normal Monday and Tuesday and be near normal the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing toward evening likely mixed with snow and sleet at the start, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mixed precipitation becoming all rain after 10 p.m. with rain becoming heavy at times, windy with gusts to 30 mph from the east, low in the upper 30s. Total rainfall averaging between 1 and 1 1/2 inchs.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Rain mainly ending by 7 a.m. but remaining mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny and breezy, high near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Chance of early snow showers then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; advisories expected to continue the rest of Saturday through Sunday night; no advisories expected for Monday; small craft advisories possible for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there are some patches of light rain or drizzle falling in our area. Early temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A weak frontal system will give us cloudy skies this morning with some very light rain or drizzle which should end by 8 a.m., followed by clearing this afternoon and becoming quite mild with highs well up into the 50s.

A stronger low pressure system will give us precipitation from late Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Indications now that the system will produce mainly rain in our area, possibly starting off as a mix of snow and sleet. More snowfall is expected well north and west of our area. Rainfall amounts should be a little over an inch.

Quiet weather is expected Sunday through the middle of next week with only a low chance of rain showers Monday night. Temperatures will be at or slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Cloudy with patchy fog and a chance of light rain before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, breezy and very mild this afternoon, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 30.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain mixed with snow or sleet by late in the afternoon with mainly rain at night, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Cloudy with rain likely in the morning, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds with gusts to 15 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been issued for Friday night; advisories likely for high seas on Saturday; advisories possible during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected for Sunday night through Monday.

FEBRUARY 2023 CLIMATE SUMMARY: RECORDS STARTED IN 1973.

February was very mild with an average temperature of 38.6 degrees which tied it for the 3rd warmest, the high temperature was 69 recorded on the 16th while the low was a chilly 1 degree set on the 4th. Precipitation was below normal with 1.41″ falling. Snowfall was also below normal with 5.2″ accumulating almost all of fell on the 27th and 28th.

METEOROLOGICAL WINTER:

Temperatures were well above normal and it was the warmest winter on record. December was near normal but January and February were extremely mild. Precipitation was above normal with December and January being wetter than normal but February was drier than normal. Snowfall was much below normal with only 6.5″ accumulating.

Have a nice day and stay safe!