Good morning everyone and Happy Halloween!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 72 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 25 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .35″

High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day after some early morning clouds. Temperatures will be chilly with highs mainly in the low 50s. It will become mostly cloudy tonight as a weak low pressure moves well to our southeast. We should stay dry for the trick-or-treaters but there is a chance of showers after midnight, some of the showers may be mixed with snow well inland.

Clearing the rest of Wednesday as high pressure builds into our area, but it will continue to be chilly and widespread frost and freeze can be expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Dry weather is expected Thursday through the weekend with a slow increase in temperatures. At this point it looks like we may finally have a weekend without any precipitation.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 31 – Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs only in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Frost in the early morning, becoming sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds becoming east-northeast around 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there continues to be some light rain or drizzle falling. Temperatures range from 48 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point. Winds are from the north-northeast around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 11.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 76 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .51″

Low pressure along a front to our south will give us cloudy skies most of the day today with showers and light rain ending by this afternoon. High temperatures will be around 60 in our area but south of the front it will be warm with 80 degrees possible at Atlantic City.

High pressure will build in for Halloween and we should be dry during the day and evening for trick-or-treaters but it will be chilly.

Low pressure is now expected to remain offshore with only a low chance of showers early Wednesday morning followed by clearing, temperatures will continue to be quite cool.

Mainly dry weather can be expected Thursday through the weekend with a slow moderation in temperatures. There is a good chance of widespread frost and freeze Thursday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with showers mainly this morning, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy after midnight, breezy, lows near 40.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Chance of an early morning shower then becoming partly sunny, highs only near 50.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Frost likely in the morning before 8 a.m. becoming sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 5 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; no advisories expected the rest of Tuesday; advisories probable on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some light showers in parts of the area. Temperatures are still mild with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to 46 at High Point. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 20.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 72 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 (New Record and warmest so late in the season) LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: Today is the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and the 12th anniversary of the October snowstorm that dumped around 6 inches of snow that caused many power outages due to the snow falling on trees that still had most of their leaves.

After the record breaking warmth of the last few days, today will be much cooler as a front has moved to the south and a northerly flow of cooler air will be with us, temperatures will be steady or fall throughout the day. Also periods of mostly light rain will develop and continue through this evening.

Monday will still be cloudy with light rain likely into the afternoon as the front will be in our area.

High pressure will give us dry conditions during the day on Halloween but another disturbance may cause some rain late at night into Wednesday. Temperatures will be well below normal and some inland areas may have some snow mixed in Wednesday morning.

Dry conditions Thursday and Friday with widespread frost and or freezing tempertures both mornings.

Saturday at this time looks dry with moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 29 – Cloudy and much cooler with periods of rain, highs nearly steady in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with periods of rain, lows in the low 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with rain mainly in the morning, highs in the low 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, highs only in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories again likely on Wednesday.

Have a nice day and Happy Birthday to my son Jared and my blog’s administrator!

Good morning everyone!

Another unseasonably warm early morning with temperatures ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 49 at Walpack. Skies are mostly clear and winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 57.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 41

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 (New Record) LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

One last day of unseasonably warm weather as the high pressure off the coast gives us a southwesterly flow of warm and rather humid air. High temperatures should rise into the lower 80s with dew points near 60. Skies will start off partly sunny through mid-morning then become sunny. A cold front is expected to come through dry tonight.

Much cooler on Sunday with rain likely developing in the morning as a disturbance moves along a front to our south and continue into Monday, highs both days will only be in the 50s. It also looks to be the 8th straight weekend with some rain.

At this time the front that will give us rain will move far enough to our south so Halloween looks dry and cool, but another disturbance on the front will give us a chance of rain late at night into Wednesday. Temperatures will continue to be chilly. Some of the rain Wednesday morning may be mixed with snow well inland.

Dry weather is expected for Thursday and Friday but temperatures will continue to be below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 28 – Becoming sunny and unseasonably warm with some record highs possible, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 50.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Cloudy with rain developing in the morning, much cooler with highs only in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Rain in the morning then a chance of showers in the p.m., highs in the upper 50s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of rain after 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs only in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Monday night; possible advisories Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack and Basking Ridge. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S WEATHER SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 41

RECORD HIGH: 75 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 (New Record) LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

Yesterday’s 84 degrees broke the record for the date by 11 degrees and it was the warmest day so late in the season. My records began in 1973.

Today will be another warm day with record highs likely, skies will be mostly cloudy this morning but become mostly sunny this afternoon. High pressure continued off the southeast coast.

Another warm day with record highs again possible on Saturday but a cold front is expected to move to our south at night.

Much cooler Sunday and Monday as the front will be slow to move through the area and showers are likely especially Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

Continued chilly on Halloween and there is a chance of rain as a weak disturbance may move up the coast.

Well below normal temperatures continue on Wednesday with again a chance of rain.

Clearing and cool weather is expected on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 60.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Cloudy and much cooler with rain likely mainly after noontime, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with a rain likely mainly before 12 noon, highs in the low 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, highs only near 50.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Monday; advisories possible Monday night into Tuesday.

Enjoy the warm weather again today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to 44 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 41

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 2010 RECORD LOW 30 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 (Tied record) LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the southeast coast will give us a southwesterly flow of unseasonably warm air with record high temperatures likely. Skies will be mostly sunny.

More record breaking warmth expected to continue Friday and Saturday with highs on Friday near 80 and maybe the low 80s on Saturday.

A slow moving cold front will likely give us showers mainly Sunday afternoon through Monday. Temperatures will be lower with the clouds and precipitation, but still be above normal

Much cooler on Halloween and a weak disturbance may touch off some showers in the evening.

At this time Wednesday will be dry and quite chilly but some indications of a possible wave of low pressure that may develop, if that occurs there may be a cold rain or even some snow inland.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 26 – Sunny, highs near 80.

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

FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, not as warm, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the mid 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny and much cooler, highs in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Mostly sunny and chilly, highs only near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Sunday; small craft advisories possible on Monday.

Enjoy this warm weather but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are a little higher than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 34 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the Carolina coast will give us a southwest flow of quite mild air, there may be some high clouds in the afternoon otherwise skies will be mostly sunny.

Record breaking warmth is likely Thursday through Saturday as the high pressure offshore continues to give us a southwest flow. High temperatures each of these days will be near 80 with also an increase in humidity.

A cold front will give us a chance of showers Sunday and Monday, temperatures will be lower but still be above normal.

Dry, chilly and windy weather is expected for Halloween!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

THURSDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Sunny, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny, windy and much cooler, highs only in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Tuesday morning and most of our inland areas are having their first frost of the season. Temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to a cold 29 degrees at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 50.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

High pressure over the area will give us plenty of sunshine and temperatures will rise to well up into the 60s with light winds.

Wednesday will be mild and there may be more in the way of clouds, but skies will still be partly sunny.

Very warm Thursday through Saturday with some record high temperatures possible as the high pressure moves off the coast and we will have a light southwesterly flow.

A weak cold front will give us a low chance of showers on Sunday, high temperatures will not be as warm.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 24 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Becoming partly sunny after some early morning cloudiness, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Sunny, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are seasonably cool with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton down to 38 at High Point. Winds are still a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The storm that gave us the wind yesterday is moving further away off the Nova Scotia coast as high pressure builds from the Midwest. Winds will gradually diminish today and with plenty of sunshine temperatures will be a few degrees higher than yesterday.

Dry and milder Tuesday and Wednesday with plenty of sunshine both days as the high pressure builds closer to our area.

High pressure will then settle off the southeast coast and a west-southwest flow of possible record breaking warmth Thursday through Saturday. Skies will continue to be mostly clear.

A weak front may cause a shower mainly Sunday evening, temperatures with more clouds should be a little cooler.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 23 – Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – OCT 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower mainly in the evening, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect until noon today for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it continues to be mild with temperatures ranging from 52 in Clifton down to 45 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: (84 – 1979 RECORD, 12 DAYS AFTER HAVING SNOW FLURRIES) LOW: 30 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .21″ STORM TOTAL: .93″

The strong low pressure that gave us the rain and wind is off the Canadian Maritimes as high pressure builds from the west. The pressure gradient between these systems will cause another windy day today with winds gusting 30-35 mph. Skies will be mostly cloudy and there is a slight chance of sprinkles inland.

As high pressure builds over the area on Monday it will cause less wind and more sunshine along with slightly milder temperatures. There is a chance of frost mainly further inland Monday night.

An extended period of dry weather the rest of the week with a warming trend with highs by the end of the week will be well up into the 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 22 – Mostly cloudy, windy and cooler, highs in the upper 50s. Winds gusting 30-35 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 40s.

MONDAY – OCT 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday afternoon through Friday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!