Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this last day of 2023 and temperatures continue to be above normal with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are from the west-northwest averaging around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 58 – 1992 RECORD LOW: 6 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 44 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will see some sunshine after early morning cloudiness, temperatures will be slightly above normal with highs mainly in the mid 40s. A weak disturbance will give us a slight chance of sprinkles or flurries this evening. The temperature at midnight tonight will be in the mid-upper 30s.

New Year’s Day will again be partly sunny with slightly above normal temperatures.

Dry weather with temperatures still a bit above normal for Tuesday and Wednesday.

A low pressure system will give us a chance of rain on Thursday but most of the precipitation should be to our south and east.

Dry, cooler and breezy Friday and Saturday as high pressure builds into the area.

Another low pressure may give us rain or snow next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 31 – Becoming partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries or sprinkles, lows in the mid 30s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance or rain after 1 p.m., highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday; possible small craft advisories for Thursday!

Have a pleasant New Year’s Eve but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are cooler than the last few morning but still about 10 degrees above normal with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 31 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly from the west around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 2 -1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW 33 PRECIPITATION: .03″

A weak cold front will cross the area today associated with mostly cloudy skies with only a slight chance of an afternoon or evening sprinkle of snow flurry. West winds will be a little gusty this afternoon. Temperatures will be lower but still above normal.

Mainly dry weather with slightly above normal temperatures again on Sunday with mostly sunny skies and light winds. At midnight expect dry conditions for the ball drop with temperatures in the 30s.

New Year’s Day looks to be partly sunny with again slightly above normal temperatures.

Dry weather Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure will be in our area.

A coastal storm may give us rain on Thursday but latest models have the storm mainly staying well south and east of our area.

Dry and somewhat colder weather for Friday as temperatures actually fall to near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 30 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance of an afternoon sprinkle, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a sprinkle or snow flurry, becoming mostly clear after midnight, lows in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Sunny, highs near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice holiday weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Another cloudy and mild morning with some drizzle in the area, temperatures are mainly in the low 40s. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: 1.42″ STORM TOTAL: 2.27″

A weak cold front moving through the area this morning, low clouds and drizzle this morning will be followed by drier air this afternoon and we should finally see some sunshine this afternoon. Temperatures will continue to be mild.

Saturday will be partly sunny and a little cooler and it will be a little breezy in the afternoon.

Continued dry Sunday and on New Year’s Day with temperatures cooler but still slightly above normal.

Mostly sunny days Tuesday and Wednesday with again temperatures a little above normal.

The next chance of precipitation looks to be on Thursday but with not much cold air in the area the precipitation again will be in the form of rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 29 – Some fog and drizzle this morning becoming partly sunny this afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon, highs in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday; possible small craft advisories for Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone

The heavy rain has ended with just over 2 inches falling overnight causing some flooding. Temperatures early on this Thursday morning range from 48 in Clifton down to 43 at High Point and Vernon. Winds are mainly from the northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 8 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .85″

The low pressure that gave us the heavy rain overnight is moving off the Maryland coast but an upper level low will continue to give us cloudy skies with occasional light rain and drizzle. High temperatures should be in the 50s.

Still a chance of showers on Friday as the upper level low moves further offshore. Continued mild with highs in the 50s.

High pressure building into the area will cause dry conditions Saturday through at least the middle of next week. Temperatures will be cooler but will average slightly above normal as no frigid Arctic air is in sight for our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 28 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly this morning, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly in the evening, lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for higher seas until 6 a.m. Friday morning. Winds northwest to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Friday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some fog in some spots early on this Wednesday morning, some light rain is falling over western parts of New Jersey. Temperatures again are unseasonably mild with readings mostly in the low 40s. The winds are mainly calm. The air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an index of 101.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system will cause rain to develop this morning and remain light through the afternoon and then become heavy at times tonight into Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches that may cause minor stream and river flooding.

Unsettled weather but remaining rather mild the rest of Thursday into Saturday morning with a chance of mainly light rain.

Dry weather is expected Saturday afternoon through New Year’s Day with temperatures a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 27 – Light rain developing this morning, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain, heavy at times, temperatures steady with lows near 50.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of morning showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible on Thursday; advisories likely Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and some areas have dense fog. Once again it is unseasonably mild with temperatures ranging from 43 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 84.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Note: On this day in 2010 we recorded 26″ of snow!

High pressure is moving offshore and today will be mostly cloudy and mild with light winds.

A low pressure system is expected to give our area rain mainly from around 9 a.m. on Wednesday through the early morning hours of Thursday. Rainfall amounts will average around an inch which may cause some minor flooding of some streams and rivers.

An upper level low will still give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.

High pressure will then move into our area for the New Year’s Holiday weekend with mainly dry conditions and cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 26 – Some dense fog this morning then remaining mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas around 1 foot. Dense fog in the morning.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; advisories possible for Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Christmas morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging form 42 in Clifton down to 38 at Walpack and Wantage. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an index of 103.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure over our area will give us dry and mild weather today. Skies will be mostly cloudy and highs will be in the low 50s but may be warmer if we get more sunshine this afternoon.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Tuesday, during the day will be mainly dry with continued mild temperatures and light winds.

A low pressure system is expected to move through the area Tuesday night through Wednesday night with rain developing and possibly becoming heavy at times. The latest indications that rainfall amounts will average between 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches which may cause some flooding.

An upper air disturbance will continue a chance of showers Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will be quite mild on Thursday but cooler on Friday.

At this point the New Year’s weekend looks to be dry with seasonably cold temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Wednesday night; possible advisories for Thursday.

Have a very Merry Christmas but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Christmas Eve and there has been some sprinkles falling. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 36 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 85.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989 AND 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak disturbance is giving parts of our area some sprinkles this morning and the rest of the day should remain cloudy and a little milder with light winds. The weather is much milder than last Christmas Eve when the high temperature was only 15 degrees along with 30 mph winds and wind chills below zero.

High pressure will build into the area on Christmas Day, it will continue to be mild with light winds. Highs will be in the low 50s.

Continued mild and cloudy on Tuesday.

A low pressure system is expected to give us rain from early Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. At this time this storm is expected to be weaker than the last couple of storms but an inch of rainfall may cause some flooding as the ground is still saturated.

An upper level low will continue to give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.

Dry and cooler weather is expected for next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 24 – Cloudy with a chance of light showers or sprinkles this morning, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows in the upper 30s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy in the morning, partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and it is still chilly with temperatures ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 22 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 75.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 21 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly cloudy day but not as cold as yesterday with continued light winds as high pressure moves off the coast.

A weak disturbance along a warm front to our northwest will give us a chance of light showers on Sunday, the showers may be mixed with sleet, snow and freezing rain in the morning mainly well inland.

High pressure building in will give us rather nice weather for Christmas Day with mild temperatures and light winds.

A stronger low pressure system will likely give us rain mainly Tuesday night into Wednesday. At this time this system will be weaker than our last two storms but with our area having saturated ground some flooding is possible.

Still at chance of showers Thursday and Friday as an upper low moves through the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 23 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers that may be mixed with snow or sleet at the start, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the low 50s. Rain likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY– Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: – No advisories expected Sunday through the day on Tuesday; possible advisories Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Have a nice holiday weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear and it is cold for the first full day of winter with temperatures ranging from 22 in Clifton down to 13 at High Point. The 22 degrees here is the coldest since last February but only a couple of degrees below normal. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure in our area will give us mostly sunny skies but it will be chilly with most high temperatures staying in the 30s, however the winds will be much lighter than the last couple of days.

Milder on Saturday as a weak warm front moves to our north, skies will be partly sunny but become mostly cloudy at night.

A weakening low pressure disturbance may touch off some light showers or sprinkles Sunday morning but it will remain mild.

Christmas Day still looks to be dry and mild with most highs in the low 50s.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain Tuesday night into Wednesday night with continued mild temperatures.

Still a chance of showers for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and not as cold, lows near 30.

SATURDAY – DEC 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers or sprinkles, highs in the upper 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Cloudy with a rain likely mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 p.m. this evening. Winds light and variable less than 5 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!