Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are about 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 45 at High Point. Winds are light from the south-southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system will be moving into our area today giving us cloudy skies with rain developing by noon and becoming steady and heavier tonight through the day on Thursday. High temperatures will stay steady in the 50s.

The rain will taper off to showers Thursday night with still a chance of showers on Friday. High temperatures on Friday will be a couple of degrees milder but be below normal.

High pressure will try to build into our area keeping our area dry for the holiday weekend but temperatures will continue to be below normal for late May.

Another low pressure system will give us a chance of showers Monday night into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 21 – Cloudy with rain developing by noon, highs staying in the mid to upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and breezy with rain, lows in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Cloudy and breezy with rain continuing, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. this morning through noon on Thursday for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are much cooler this morning with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 39 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will build over the area today giving us mostly sunny skies, cool temperatures and much less wind than the last couple of days.

A complex low pressure system will give us rain with quite cool temperatures Wednesday and Thursday and with gusty easterly winds it will feel quite miserable. Rainfall amounts will average between an inch to an inch and a half.

The upper level low will be slow to move out of our area so there still will be a chance of showers Friday and Saturday with continued cool temperatures.

Dry and not as cool Sunday and on Memorial Day as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, lows in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Rain likely and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 55 in Clifton down to 47 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 20.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 59   PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure off the Maine coast along with high pressure building from the northwest will combine and give us a brisk northwest flow of dry air. Wind gusts to 35 mph are possible. With sunny skies high temperatures will be near normal.

Lighter winds on Tuesday but we will see an increase in clouds as a low pressure system approaches from the west.

The low pressure will be in our area Wednesday and Thursday giving us periods of rain with cool temperatures. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2″ High temperatures both days will be only in the 50s.

The upper low will still give us considerable cloudiness Friday into Saturday along with a chance of showers. High temperatures will not be as chilly.

High pressure will then build into the area for Sunday and on Memorial Day giving us dry conditions and slowly moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 36 mph.

TONIGHT – Clear and breezy, lows in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 29 mph.

TUESDAY – MAY 20 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Periods of rain and cool, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Showers and cool, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny with still a chance of a shower, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories expected Wednesday through Friday with gales possible late Wednesday into Wednesday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are still mild with readings ranging from 59 in Clifton down to 50 at Sandyston. Winds are from the west averaging between 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will start off sunny, but a weak cold front may cause an increase in clouds this afternoon. Winds will pick up from the west and gust to over 35 mph at times. Temperatures and humidity will be much lower than yesterday.

Dry weather with near normal temperatures Monday and Tuesday. It will still be breezy on Monday with less wind on Tuesday.

A low pressure system will move into our area and will cause periods of rain with cool temperatures Wednesday through Friday. Rain may be heavy at times especially on Wednesday.

Looking ahead to the holiday weekend it should be mainly dry but continued cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 18 – Increasing cloudiness and windy, highs in the mid 70s, wind gusts to 37 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then becoming mostly clear after midnight, breezy, lows in the mid 50s. Wind gusts to 28 mph.

MONDAY – MAY 19 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 34 mph.

TUESDAY – MAY 20 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Cloudy with showers, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday night through Tuesday night; advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and once again it is unseasonably mild with temperatures ranging from 64 in Clifton down to 59 at Pequest. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 64.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: .21″

A brisk southwest flow will bring warmer and still humid air into our area today. Skies will become mostly sunny after early cloudiness. A cold front will come through tonight possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday will be breezy, cooler and much less humid as high pressure builds into the area.

The high pressure will give us mostly sunny skies both Monday and Tuesday with near normal temperatures. Monday will still be on the breezy side with less wind on Tuesday.

A frontal system moving into our area will likely give us showers mainly Wednesday afternoon through Thursday night. Temperatures will be quite cool.

Still cool with a chance of showers on Friday as an upper level trough will be swinging through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 17 – Becoming mostly sunny, breezy and warm with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s. wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower then becoming mostly clear, breezy and much less humid after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Wind gusts to 25 mph.

SUNDAY – MAY 18 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 70s. Wind gusts to 35 mph.

MONDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 70s. Wind gusts to 30 mph.

TUESDAY – MAY 20 – Sunny, highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of morning showers, showers more likely in the afternoon and night. Highs near 60.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Cloudy and cool with showers likely, highs near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK; A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Sunday morning through 8 p.m. Sunday evening; lingering small craft advisories possible Sunday night; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday; advisories again expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!