Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Monday morning and there still is some flurries around, temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest to near 40 mph. The air quality is very good with an index of 8.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 73 – 2021 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 50 Low: 35 Precipitation: .07″ Snow: Trace

Strong low pressure over Eastern Canada will continue to give our area strong gusty northwest winds with gusts to 50 mph, A wind advisory is in effect. High temperatures will be near normal but the winds will make it feel much colder.

Tuesday will be much milder with much less wind as high pressure builds into our area. Skies will be mostly sunny.

Very pleasant March weather Wednesday and Thursday with mostly sunny skies as high pressure dominates.

Friday will continue to be very mild but a cold front will give us a chance of showers.

Unsettled weather for the weekend as a couple of low pressure systems move into the area. Temperatures will be cooler but still on the plus side of normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 11 – Sunny and very windy with gusts to 50 mph, A wind advisory is in effect, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MARCH 12 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MARCH 14 – Mostly sunny, highs upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MARCH 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MARCH 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MARCH 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 5-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisors expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Daylight Saving Time!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there is still some lingering drizzle falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 42 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

Record High: 79 – 2016. Record Low: 7 – 1984

Yesterday’s high:44 Low: 39 Precipitation: 2,68″

The storm that gave us the heavy rain yesterday and especially last night is just east of our area this morning and will move to off the Nova Scotia coast by this afternoon. Some lingering drizzle this morning should end by dawn, then we should remain mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening rain and snow showers. Temperatures in the 40s this morning will drop to the 30s by sunset. Winds will increase from the northwest this afternoon and gust to over 30 mph tonight.

Very windy on Monday but we will be dry. Skies will become mostly sunny and with wind gusts to 50 mph it will feel much colder. A high wind watch is in effect.

Tuesday through Thursday will be dry with considerable warmup in temperatures. Tuesday will still be breezy but much less wind Wednesday and Thursday.

Still quite mild Friday and Saturday but there will be a chance of showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon rain or snow showers, early highs in the upper 40s dropping to the 30s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain and snow showers, windy with gusts to 35 mph. low in the low 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 11 – Becoming sunny and very windy, highs near 50. A high wind watch is in effect for gusts to 50 mph likely.

TUESDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny with diminishing winds, milder with highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for westerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected for Monday night; no advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are mild again with readings ranging from 39 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the southeast around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 45.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 58 Low: 36 Precipitation: None

Another round of rain will develop as a low pressure system approaches our area. Rain will develop this afternoon and become heavy at times tonight with a chance of a thunderstorm. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches and a flood watch is in effect. Southeast winds will increase with some gusts to 25 mph.

The rain is expected to end before daybreak on Sunday and there will be a lull in the winds in the morning but increase in the afternoon. Variable amounts of clouds and sunshine but there be a chance of rain or even snow showers in the afternoon and evening.

Monday will be dry and cool but with strong gusty winds to near 40 mph will make it feel even cooler, most highs will be in the 40s.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny and milder but still breezy especially in the morning.

Very nice March weather is expected for most of the rest of next week with only a low chance of some showers on Friday. Most high temperatures will be in the 60s, note the average high for this period is only in the upper 40s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Rain developing this afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, breezy, lows in the mid 40s. Rainfall amounts of 1-2″

SUNDAY – MAR 10 – Variable cloudiness and breezy with a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon and evening, highs in the upper 40s around noon falling to the 30s by sunset.

MONDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 40s, some wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TUESDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny, breezy and milder, highs near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds to 20 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Sunday evening; a gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening through 6 p.m. Monday evening; small craft advisories expected Tuesday morning; no advisories expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour tonight!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are about 10 degrees cooler than this time yesterday but still above normal with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 28 at Sandyston. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 35.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

Record high: 71 – 2012. Record low: 7 – 1989

Yesterday’s high: 56 Low: 42 Precipitation: .02″

Today will be a pleasant early March day with plenty of sunshine, light winds and highs in the mid 50s as high pressure dominates our weather.

Another storm system will cause increasing cloudiness tonight with rain developing Saturday afternoon and continue through around daybreak on Sunday. Winds will increase from the southeast then become westerly on Sunday with gusts over 35 mph. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2 inch.

Cooler and windy but dry on Monday.

Dry weather with quite mild temperatures are likely the rest of the week with most high temperatures in the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon and continuing at night, becoming windy, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 10 – Rain ending around daybreak then becoming partly sunny and windy with a low chance of showers, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny, breezy and milder, highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday morning for east-northeast winds to 20 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories to continue during the day on Saturday; a gale watch has been posted effective between Saturday evening until Sunday morning; gales expected to continue Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and some light rain is lingering over parts of the area. Temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 44 at Vernon. Winds are a little gusty out of the north. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74– 2022 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW:45 PRECIPITATION: 1.10″

The coastal storm that gave us the rain yesterday is moving further away to near Nova Scotia as high pressure builds from the west. Today will be a mostly cloudy day, and it will breezy; high temperatures will not rise that much from the present readings with highs mostly in the mid 50s.

High pressure will be in control of our weather on Friday finally giving us a mostly sunny day with seasonably mild temperatures.

The third round of widespread rain can be expected mainly from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning with another inch or so of rainfall. The storm will move away on Sunday afternoon but it will remain mostly cloudy with increasing winds.

Mainly dry weather Monday through at least the middle of next week, Monday will be cool and breezy but it will become milder again Tuesday and Wednesday with lighter winds.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with any light rain ending this morning, breezy with highs in the mid 50s, some wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing and breezy, lows in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with rain developing by the afternoon continuing at night, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 10 – Cloudy with rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, windy with highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday morning for northerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories should continue on Saturday; gales with possible storm force gusts Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies continue to be cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and again it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW 40 PRECIPITATION: .68″

The second rain storm of the week will move into our area today with rain developing by early this afternoon and continuing heavy at times through tonight before tapering off to showers and ending on Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2 inches likely and a flood watch is in effect.

Friday will be a very nice early March day with plenty of sunshine and seasonably mild temperatures.

The third rain storm of the week will affect our weather for the weekend with another 1-2″ of rain possible.

Dry but windy weather is expected for early next week as the low pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure builds from the west.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with rain developing by early this afternoon possibly heavy at times, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain possibly heavy at times tapering off around midnight, steady temperatures with lows in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s. Rain at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain mainly before 1 p.m. highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for easterly winds becoming northerly to 25 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and rain is starting to move into our area. Temperatures are mild with readings mainly from the upper 30s to near 40. Winds are from the east-northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure is moving into our area from the south and we will have rain today ending by this evening, temperatures will be seasonably mild with highs near 50. Rainfall amounts around 3/4 of an inch.

Dry Wednesday morning but another storm will give us rain Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. Rain amounts is expected to be between 1-2 inches.

Another brief break in the rain Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

The third round of rain is likely Saturday afternoon through Sunday with another inch of rain possible.

Dry and seasonably cool on Monday with rather brisk winds.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with rain ending this evening, lows in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy in the morning with rain likely in the afternoon and at night, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 10 – Cloudy with rain likely developing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 11 – Rain likely in the morning then partial clearing with still a chance of rain in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning for east-northeast wind to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday morning; advisories expected mainly for high seas Wednesday afternoon through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures continue to be unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 42 at Vernon. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 (New Record) LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will not be as mild as we will have more clouds and a light northerly flow from weak high pressure; still highs will be in the upper 50s which is still more than ten degrees above normal.

A low pressure area will move into the area from the south giving us rain from before dawn on Tuesday through the early evening. High temperatures will be a little cooler due to the rain and clouds. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch.

There will be a break in the rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning but a stronger low pressure system will give us rain some possibly heavy Wednesday afternoon through the day on Thursday. Rainfall amounts should be between 1-2 inches.

Another brief break in the rain on Friday.

More rain is likely for the weekend with temperatures closer to normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with rain likely after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with rain likely after 1 p.m., highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible for high seas on Tuesday; advisories likely Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point and Walpack. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW 39 PRECIPITATION: 1.34″

Yesterday’s storm caused much more rain than the 1/2″ we predicted.

High pressure is building into our area today and skies will become partly sunny, temperatures will be quite mild with most highs in the low 60s. Today may be the best weather day of this week.

High pressure will then move off the coast on Monday and we should see an increase in clouds with a chance of rain at night as a weak coastal low approaches our area. High temperatures will be a couple of degrees lower than today.

The rest of the week into the weekend will be mild but there will be more chances of rain as a couple of low pressure areas move through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

MONDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s, rain likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for high seas. winds southwest to 10 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Monday night through Thursday.

Enjoy the nicer weather today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle or light rain falling. Temperatures are more than ten degrees higher than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 39 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure is moving into the area from the south and west and will give us a cloudy and foggy day with mainly light rain which should end by early this evening. Rainfall amounts will average around 1/2 of an inch. It will be mild with highs near 50.

High pressure will then build into the area for Sunday and it should be a very nice early March day with partly sunny skies with highs in the 60s.

High pressure will then move offshore as a weak area of low pressure approaches from the south. It should be dry during the day but there will be a chance of showers Monday night into Tuesday. It will continue to be mild.

Mainly cloudy with good chances of rain Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will still be mild throughout this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain ending this evening but remaining mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s. Rain likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today through 6 p.m. Sunday evening for east-southeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

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

FEBRUARY 2024 CLIMATE SUMMARY. RECORDS SINCE 1973.

February’s average temperature was 37.2 degrees which was about 4 degrees above normal and was the 10th warmest February. The highest temperature was 59 degrees set on the 10th and the 28th. The lowest temperature was 18 degrees set on the 25th, this was the highest minimum temperature for February. Rainfall was below normal with 2.22″. Snowfall was near average with 11.2″ most of coming on the 13th when 8.5″ accumulated.

WINTER MONTHS

Temperatures during this winter season averaged well above normal and was the 4th warmest winter. Precipitation was well above normal also with 19.04″, December and January were quite wet while February was drier than normal. Snowfall was below normal with 18.6″ accumulating.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!