Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 52 at High Point and Vernon. Winds are light from the north-northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: 2.35″

Yesterday we had the 2.35″ of rain but New York City had 5-9 inches which caused massive flooding.

The storm system with some of the remains of ex-tropical storm Ophelia has moved further offshore but we will still have mostly cloudy to cloudy skies much of the day with a chance of a lingering shower mainly this morning. We should have clearing by this evening.

High pressure will then be in control of our weather on Sunday giving us plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures.

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather next week with dry conditions along with above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 30 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly this morning, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Clearing, lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – OCT 1 – Sunny and warmer, highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – OCT 2 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 6 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect until 8 p.m. Monday night for north-northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 51 at High Point. Winds are mainly light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .02″

A coastal storm with some of the remains of ex-tropical storm Ophelia will give us heavy rain today into tonight. A flash flood watch is in effect for 2-4 inches of rain with some higher amounts possible.

The storm will move further offshore on Saturday but we will have lingering showers mainly in the morning with possible sunshine by late in the afternoon.

A long stretch of dry and mild weather Sunday through much of next week with highs mainly in the upper 70s to near 80 each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 29 – Flood watch in effect! Showers and isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain likely, breezy, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms, rain will be heavy at times, breezy, lows in the upper 50s. Total rainfall averaging 2-4 inches with higher amounts possible.

SATURDAY – SEP 30 – Lingering showers likely in the morning with partial clearing late in the day, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 1 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – OCT 2 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day but with this heavy rain please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and early temperatures range from 51 in Clifton down to 43 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2014 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving offshore today and we should see an increase in clouds as a coastal low pressure slowly moves north. Some showers are possible after 8 p.m. tonight. High temperatures will be slightly below normal.

Rain and possibly some thunderstorms Friday through Saturday morning followed by clearing Saturday afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times with rainfall totals averaging 1-3 inches with higher amounts possible.

High pressure will then build into the area on Sunday and dominate our weather much of next week with dry conditions and above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 28 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Chance of showers after 8 p.m. then rain likely after 2 a.m., lows in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – SEP 29 – Cloudy with rain and possibly some thunderstorms with heavy rain, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – SEP 30 – Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning then clearing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 1 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – OCT 2 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected with possible gales during the day on Saturday; small craft advisories likely Saturday night; advisories still possible Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is quite cool with temperatures ranging from 50 in Clifton down to 42 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: .01″

NOTE: On this day in 1985 Hurricane Gloria gave our area heavy rain and damaging winds.

High pressure building down from eastern Canada will finally give us sunshine for the first time since last Friday. Temperatures will be cool with most highs in the mid-upper 60s.

The strong high pressure will move off the New England coast on Thursday, temperatures will continue to be slightly below normal.

A coastal front is likely to give us showers on Friday with some heavy rain possible. Winds will pick up from the northeast.

High pressure will then dominate our weather for the weekend with plenty of sunshine each day, highs on Saturday will be near 70 but rise to well up into the 70s on Sunday.

Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through most of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

THURSDAY – SEP 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – SEP 29 – Cloudy with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – SEP 30 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – OCT 2 – Sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – OCT 3 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue Friday through Sunday.

Enjoy the sunshine today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some light showers in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 57 in Clifton down to 50 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the northeast! The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .74″ STORM TOTAL: 2.75″

The remnants of Ex-Tropical Storm Ophelia is slowly moving to our south and weakening but will still cause cloudy skies again with a low chance of a morning shower.

The sun will finally appear on Wednesday with dry weather continuing on Thursday, temperatures will be a bit below normal.

A trough of low pressure will give us another chance of showers on Friday with some heavy rain possible.

At this point the weekend looks dry with a warming trend that will extend into early next week. Monday’s highs may approach 80 degrees.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 26 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly this morning, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – SEP 28 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – SEP 29 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – SEP 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 2 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northeast winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 8-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected to continue Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!