Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a rather large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 24 at Sandyston. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 20 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we received over 6 inches of snow most of it during the evening commute which caused massive traffic delays.

Today will be a seasonably cool day with light winds. A frontal system will give us showers and even a possible thunderstorm tonight ending before daybreak on Sunday. Temperatures should stay steady in the 50s overnight.

The low pressure will then move off the New England coast on Sunday and along with high pressure building from the west will cause strong winds again on Sunday with gusts to near 40 mph. Early temperatures in the 50s will drop to the 40s in the afternoon.

Mostly sunny on Monday but it still will be breezy and cool with some gusts to 30 mph.

Dry and cool Tuesday through the day on Thursday with much less wind.

Another frontal system approaching our area may give us some showers Thursday night into Friday along with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 15 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Shower and possibly a thunderstorm ending by daybreak, temperatures steady in the low 50s. rainfall amounts less than 1/4″

SUNDAY – NOV 16 – Cloudy in the morning then clearing and windy, temperatures falling to the 40s by the afternoon. Wind gusts to 38 mph.

MONDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TUESDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly sunny with diminishing winds, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 19 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – NOV 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, milder, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

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

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 30 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly light from the west. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 72 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 13 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW:40 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over Kentucky will give us a partly sunny day today but we should have more clouds than sun this afternoon. Temperatures will be seasonably cool and it will still be a little breezy with gusts 20-25 mph.

Saturday will become cloudy by the afternoon with light winds. A frontal system is expected to give us mainly light rain from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts should be less than 1/4″

The cold front associated with the low pressure system is expected to move offshore Sunday morning followed by clearing and becoming windy in the afternoon. Temperatures will be a little above normal.

High pressure will then dominate our weather for most, if not all of next week, with dry conditions and seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 14 – Partly sunny this morning then mostly cloudy this afternoon, breezy, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 22 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – NOV 15 – Becoming cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Rain at night.

SUNDAY – NOV 16 – Chance of rain in the morning then clearing in the afternoon and becoming windy, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 33 mph.

MONDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 19 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – NOV 20 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through the day on Monday with possible gales; advisories still possible Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are about 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday morning with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 41 at Vernon. Winds are from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak front will cause some clouds this morning, but become partly to mostly sunny this afternoon becoming windy again with gusts to 30 mph.

High pressure will build into the area on Friday and will give us another sunny day with cool temperatures. It will still be a little breezy but not as windy as today.

Saturday will be cool but with less wind. We should see some increase in clouds as a low pressure system approaches our area.

This low pressure system will give us some rain late Saturday night into Sunday morning followed by clearing and becoming breezy again by Sunday afternoon.

Monday through Wednesday should be dry as high pressure builds over the area. Temperatures will be at or slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 13 – Becoming partly to mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 15 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the low 50s. showers late at night.

SUNDAY – NOV 16 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 19 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possibly to continue through the day on Friday; no advisories Friday night through the day on Saturday; advisories again likely Saturday night through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are a few degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 36 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point. Winds are from the west-southwest around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW 37

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 23 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOWFALL: TRACE

Low pressure off the Nova Scotia coast along with high pressure to our south will give us breezy conditions again today but not as windy or cold as yesterday with winds gusty to 28 mph. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with some sunny breaks. Hopefully skies will be clear enough tonight as there is another chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Last night the lights were visible down the Jersey shore but clouds in our area prevented viewing.

Dry with seasonably cool air Thursday and Friday; it still will be breezy both days especially in the afternoon.

Cool and dry during the day on Saturday as the high pressure builds closer to our area.

A frontal system will likely give us rain mainly from midnight Saturday night through noon on Sunday, temperatures will be mild.

Dry, breezy again and cool weather is expected early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 12 – Mostly cloudy and breezy, highs near 50, wind gusts to 28 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 40.

THURSDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 29 mph.

FRIDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 16 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning, mild, highs near 60.

MONDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny , breezy and cooler, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – NOV 18 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; advisories possible again on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some snow flurries falling mainly to our north and west. Temperatures are chilly with readings ranging from 32 in Clifton (coolest here since April 9th) to 23 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the west. The air quality is good with an index of 16.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2024 RECORD LOW: 21 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .47″

A strong low pressure off the Maine coast along with high pressure to our south will give us a strong westerly flow of cold air. Skies will be mostly cloudy and there is a chance of some snow flurries or snow showers. Highs will struggle to reach the low 40s and with winds gusting to near 40 mph will bring wind chills down to below 20 degrees at times.

High pressure will build into our area on Wednesday and dominate our weather through Friday. Temperatures will not be as cold during this period but still slightly below normal. Winds will still be a little gusty each day.

Seasonably cool weather is expected for the weekend with less winds. A frontal system will give us a chance of showers mainly Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 11 – Mostly cloudy, windy and cold with a chance of snow flurries, highs in the low 40s, winds gusting to 40 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and breezy, lows in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 12 – Partly sunny, breezy and not as cold, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

SUNDAY – NOV 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain mainly in the afternoon and night, highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain mainly in the morning, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until midnight tonight for westerly winds gusty to 40 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely for Wednesday and Thursday; advisories still possible for Friday and Saturday.

Happy Veterans Day!