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!