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!