Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton, but down to a chilly 36 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 39 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure settling to our south will give us a westerly flow of warm air along with sunny skies. High temperatures should average in the low 80s.

Even warmer on Friday with continued mostly sunny skies with high temperatures well up into the 80s.

The weekend will be cooler but with still above normal temperatures. A weak cold front will give us a chance of showers Saturday morning. Sunday will be mostly sunny.

Mainly dry weather is expected Monday through Wednesday with temperatures at or slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny and quite warm, highs in the upper 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Enjoy the warm weather today and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear and with calm winds temperatures are cooler than the last couple of mornings with early readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to a chilly 33 at Walpack.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

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

High pressure building over our area will give us a sunny day with quickly moderating temperatures after a chilly early morning.

As the high moves to our south we should have a west-southwest flow of warmer air for Thursday and Friday with high temperatures in the 80s.

A weak cold front will give us a chance of showers on Saturday.

Mother’s Day will be dry and not as warm with highs mainly in the low 70s.

A weak disturbance may touch off some showers on Monday followed by dry and mild weather for Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and early temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 47 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: ..01″

Snow flurries fell on this date in 1977 and again in 2020. The latest snow of the season.

A weak disturbance is moving well to our south today and we should have partly sunny skies in our area and temperatures will not be as chilly as we thought yesterday, as we will have more sunshine than expected. So highs will be near 70 instead of the low 60s.

Mainly dry weather with above normal temperatures tomorrow through the weekend, and although there may be a slight chance of showers on the weekend the next highest chance of showers will be mainly Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds becoming easterly this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and it is mild with temperatures ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 50 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .01″

The weak disturbance that gave us the cloudy skies with some sprinkles overnight is moving offshore while weak high pressure moves into our area. Skies will become sunny after the early cloudiness and it will be mild with highs well up into the 70s.

Another weak disturbance will give us a slight chance of showers on Tuesday and with the clouds and an onshore wind, temperatures will be cooler with most highs only in the low 60s.

An extended period of warm and dry conditions Wednesday through the weekend with only a low chance of showers on Mother’s Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 8 – Becoming sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Sunday morning and with calm winds there is a large difference in temperatures with readings ranging from 52 in Clifton down to a cool 35 at Walpack.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving off the coast as a weak disturbance approaches from the west. Today will start off sunny but we will have an increase in clouds this afternoon with some overnight light showers likely, rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch.

Skies will clear out on Monday and it will be another mild day with highs in the 70s.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be cooler with only a slight chance of a shower on Tuesday.

Dry weather with warmer temperatures Thursday through at least the start of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 7 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light showers likely, lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind becoming south-southeast this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and early temperatures range from 46 in Clifton down to 35 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1986 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will give us mostly sunny skies both today and again on Sunday with highs mainly in the comfortable 70s.

A weak disturbance may touch off some showers late Sunday night into early Monday morning followed by clearing and continued mild on Monday.

A weak frontal system may touch off more showers on Tuesday along with cooler temperatures.

High pressure will then build into our area Wednesday through Friday. Wednesday should be seasonably cool with temperatures returning to above normal levels Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 50.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s, chance of showers after 8 p.m.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Enjoy the nice weather this weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and early temperatures range from 45 in Clifton down to 39 at Charlottesville. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .08″

The upper low pressure that has been giving us the cloudy and cool conditions this past week is finally moving offshore and we should see more in the way of sunshine today, but there is still a chance of some afternoon showers. Highs will be in the low 60s which is still slightly below normal.

For once it looks like we will finally have a dry weekend with milder temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Highs will be near 70 on Saturday and in the mid 70s for Sunday.

During the day on Monday we will have plenty of sunshine again along with continued mild temperatures, but a weak frontal system may touch off some showers Monday night into Tuesday.

Dry weather is likely Wednesday through the end of the week with seasonably mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, highs in the low 60s.

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

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there are some showers falling mostly to our east. Temperatures range from 45 in Clifton down to 37 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .15“

The stubborn upper level low that has been affecting our weather much of this week will slowly move offshore and weaken. Still we should have partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers today and on Friday. Temperatures will continue to be below normal.

Improving weather for the weekend and we will have very pleasant spring weather with plenty of sunshine both days and milder temperatures.

Mild into the middle of next week but a weak frontal system will give us a chance of showers Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and early temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are light out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .12″

The upper level low pressure will continue to spin over our area today. We should have mostly cloudy skies with a good chance of some afternoon and evening showers.

The upper level low will be slow to move offshore, so Thursday and Friday there still will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers along with continued below normal temperatures.

High pressure will then finally build into our area for the weekend providing plenty of sunshine both days along with milder temperatures.

Dry and mild weather to continue into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 11 a.m., high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: Chance of advisories late Thursday night for high seas otherwise no advisories expected through Saturday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2023 RECORD GO BACK TO 1973.

From wildfires through the middle of the month, then floods at the end of the month.

April’s average temperature was 56.3 degrees and was nearly 5 degrees above normal and was the 3rd warmest April. The high temperature was 94 degrees on the 14th which tied the highest April temperature on record. The lowest temperature was 32 degrees on the 3rd.

Precipitation totaled 8.31″ which was the second wettest April on record. Most of the rainfall occurred after the 22nd.

No snowfall was recorded.

Have a good day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some light showers falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 45 in Clifton down to 38 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .21″ STORM TOTAL 5.59″

An upper low pressure centered over the great lakes will give us mostly cloudy skies with cool temperatures, some light showers are likely mainly this morning. Rainfall amounts should be less than a tenth of an inch.

The pesky upper low will continue to cause cool conditions with showers likely on Wednesday and a chance of light showers Thursday and Friday.

Finally improving weather for the weekend with milder temperatures.

Mainly dry with above normal temperatures much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Mostly cloudy with light showers likely, mainly this morning, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers, lows in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; possible advisories Wednesday night through early Thursday; no advisories expected for Thursday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!