Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some light showers falling over parts of the region. Temperatures mainly are in the upper 40s. Winds are calm or light south-southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 44

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front moving through the area will give us a chance of showers this morning followed by clearing this afternoon and it will become milder with highs in the upper 60s.

Sunday will be cooler with partly sunny skies with highs only in the upper 50s.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures as a weak high pressure will be in our area.

A frontal system will likely give us some showers on Wednesday followed by a dry Thursday and Friday but with slightly below normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 20 – Cloudy this morning with a chance of showers then becoming partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

SUNDAY – APRIL 21 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APRIL 22 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 24 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – APRIL 26 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest winds becoming west-northwest in the afternoon to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

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

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 26.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .06″

A weak high pressure area will be moving through the area, but we should remain mostly cloudy today, temperatures will be below normal but not as cool as yesterday.

A cold front will cross the area Saturday morning that will likely give us some showers from late tonight through early Saturday morning. Skies will become mostly sunny on Saturday afternoon with milder temperatures, a weak cold front will come through dry in the afternoon.

High pressure building into the area will give us a mostly sunny day on Sunday with slightly lower high temperatures.

Monday and Tuesday should be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

Another cold front will give us a chance of showers on Wednesday followed by clearing and cool weather for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 19 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 11 p.m., lows in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – APRIL 20 – Cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, milder, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APRIL 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APRIL 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs, in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 25 – Sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST; A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for easterly winds gusting to 15 knots, seas 5-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some drizzle or light rain falling over parts of the area. Temperatures range from 45 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point. Winds are a little brisk out of the northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 62 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 94 –(Easter Sunday 1976) RECORD LOW: 29 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .01″

A frontal system with a warm front to our south will give us cloudy skies today with a chance of mainly light rain and drizzle that should end by later this afternoon. With the clouds and an onshore wind, high temperatures will struggle to reach the 50 degree mark.

Not as cool on Friday as a weak high pressure moves into the area, skies will still be mostly cloudy. A weak cold front will give us a chance of showers in the evening.

Mainly dry weather for the weekend with partly to mostly sunny skies both days, Saturday will be mild but a little cooler on Sunday.

Dry weather should continue Monday into the day on Tuesday with near seasonable temperatures. Another frontal system may cause some showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 18 – Cloudy with light rain or drizzle likely, highs near 50.

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

FRIDAY – APRIL 19 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s., chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – APRIL 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APRIL 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APRIL 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and with mainly calm winds, inland areas are much cooler with readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 36 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the west. We should see an increase in clouds with showers likely developing by the middle of the afternoon and continuing at night. With the clouds temperatures will be cooler than the last couple of days.

Occasional light showers are likely on Thursday and with a somewhat stronger onshore wind, high temperatures will struggle to reach the 50 degree mark.

Continued cool on Friday and a cold front may touch off more showers mainly in the afternoon and evening.

At this time dry conditions with near seasonable temperatures are likely for the weekend that should extend into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 17 – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely mainly after 3 p.m., highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, lows in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 18 – Cloudy and quite cool with showers likely mainly before 2 p.m., highs only near 50.

FRIDAY – APRIL 19 – Cloudy with a chance of showers mainly in the afternoon and evening, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APRIL 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APRIL 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APRIL 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Thursday morning through 6 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected for Friday night through Saturday morning; possible small craft advisories for Saturday afternoon through Saturday night; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 48 in Clifton down to 37 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH 79 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front came through overnight and today will be cooler but with still above normal temperatures with highs near 70 as high pressure builds from the Great Lakes.

A frontal system approaching from the west will give us cooler weather on Wednesday with showers likely developing by late in the afternoon and continuing into Thursday afternoon.

Friday will be dry but cloudy and cool and another frontal system may touch off more showers Friday night into Saturday.

At this point Sunday and Monday look dry with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 16 – Sunny, highs near 70.

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

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 17 – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely mainly after 5 p.m., highs near 60.

THURSDAY – APRIL 18 – Cloudy with showers likely mainly before 2 p.m., quite cool with highs only in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – APRIL 19 – Cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – APRIL 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly before 2 p.m., highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APRIL 21 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APRIL 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds becoming east-northeast gusting to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories possible Thursday through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day and Happy Birthday to my daughter and Schooley’s Mountain weather observer Jessica!