Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are a little milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 33 in Clifton down to 27 at High Point and Pequest. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will cross the area with just a little clouds around noon followed by a brisk northerly flow of chilly air. Winter begins at 10:27 p.m. tonight.

Friday will be on the cold side with high temperatures staying in the 30s despite sunshine and light winds.

Temperatures moderate for the holiday weekend and we should stay dry but there will be a slight chance of a rain or snow shower Saturday night.

The next chance of significant rain will be Tuesday night into Wednesday as low pressure approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

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

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

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

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Christmas Day.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!