Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some showers falling over parts of the area. Temperatures across the area are mainly in the mid to upper 50s and the humidity continues to be high. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1986 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: .46″

A frontal system along with an upper level low will give us cloudy skies again today and again tonight with showers and possibly some thunderstorms. High temperatures will be slightly higher than yesterday. Additional rainfall will be around an 1/2 to 1 inch.

Wednesday we will have some clearing with milder temperatures as the frontal system and upper low moves offshore. There still will be a chance of an afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorms.

Thursday will start off dry but a cold front will give us a chance of an afternoon shower.

Another low pressure system will likely give us some more rain Thursday night into Friday along with cool temperatures.

Milder and dry weather is expected for the weekend as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers, lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Clearing and milder with still a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, high in the low 70s. Rain likely after midnight.

FRIDAY – MAY 9 – Cloudy and cool with showers likely, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is considerable fog in the area. Temperatures range from 59 in Clifton down to 55 at High Point. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .14″

A frontal system in our area along with an upper level low to our west will give us cloudy skies today with showers mainly this afternoon and tonight. High temperatures with the clouds and an onshore wind will keep readings in the 60s.

Heavier rain with possibly some thunderstorms on Tuesday as the front will still be in our area and the upper low moves slowly east to our area.

Some clearing Wednesday and Thursday as the upper low moves to our east but there still will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers.

Friday will be chilly with a slight chance of rain as another upper low moves through our area.

At this point the weekend looks dry as high pressure builds over the area. Temperatures will be near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6- Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the upper 60s. Total rainfall today through Tuesday will average 2-3 inches with higher amounts possibe.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; no advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and once again it is unseasonably mild with temperatures ranging from 63 in Clifton down to 58 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: .20″

A front in our area today will give us mostly cloudy to cloudy skies and it will not be as warm but the humidity will stay high. Showers and possibly some thunderstorms will develop by late this morning and continue into tonight.

An upper level low will be in our area Monday and Tuesday with frequent showers and thunderstorms that may be heavy at times. Total rainfall from this afternoon through Tuesday night will average between 2-3 inches with higher amounts possible especially more inland.

The upper low will gradually move offshore on Wednesday with less of a chance of showers.

Another cold front will give us another chance of showers on Thursday.

High pressure will then build into our area on Friday and we should have dry conditions with near normal temperatures through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers developing by noontime, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers, lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy especially in the morning, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; advisories possible for Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 62 in Clifton down to 55 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be another warm and humid day, we should stay dry this morning but there will a chance of some showers and thunderstorms as a slow moving cold front approaches from the west. Some of these storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and small hail.

The front will be in our area on Sunday with showers and some thunderstorms likely and it will not be as warm but it will still be humid.

An upper level low pressure system will continue to give us showers heavy at times Monday and Tuesday with possibly some thunderstorms. High temperatures will be near normal but overnight lows should stay above normal.

Less of a chance of showers Wednesday into Thursday with slightly milder temperatures ahead of another cold front that may pass through our area on Thursday night.

Friday should be dry with seasonable temperatures as high pressure tries to build into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny this morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Showers with possibly some heavy thunderstorms, lows near 60.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon and night, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of a morning shower, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 p.m. this afternoon through 7 a.m. Saturday morning for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Sunday; advisories possible Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 52 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will move to our north this morning and we will have a southwest flow of quite warm and humid air today with highs in the 80s. Skies will start off mostly cloudy but become mostly sunny later this morning. Some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are possible.

Saturday we will still be in the warm ahead of a cold front. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning becoming more likely in the afternoon and evening.

The front will be in our area on Sunday with showers and possibly some thunderstorms likely, temperatures will not be as warm.

Unsettled weather the rest of next week as an upper level low will be over our area. Showers and some thunderstorms will persist especially Monday and Tuesday still with a chance of showers Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures will be near normal, nighttime lows should remain above normal.

Total rainfall from this afternoon through next week will average between 2-3 inches with higher amounts possible.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny and warm, highs in the mid 80s. Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning becoming more likely in the afternoon and evening, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers and possibly some thunderstorms in the afternoon and night. Not as warm, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon through 10 p.m. tonight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday morning; possible advisories Saturday afternoon through Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2025. RECORDS STARTED IN 1973.

The first half of April was chilly but warm weather occurred in the last half of the month. Overall temperatures were 2.9 degrees above normal averaging 54.2 degrees. The highest temperature was 84 set on the 19th, the coldest was 28 degrees on the 9th. Rainfall was below normal totaling 3.33″ most of it falling in the first half of the month. Snowfall was a trace on the 12th when High Point had 6 inches. Also it was again a rather windy month with frequent gusts over 30 mph. A gust of 59 mph was recorded at Newark airport on the 15h.

Have a nice day and stay safe!