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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Friday morning and there is some patchy fog in parts of the area. Temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from 62 in Clifton down to 58 at Wantage. The humidity is quite high also. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 68.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Today will be a warmer day with continued high humidity as a weak front is to our south. Skies will be mostly cloudy and there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 11 a.m.

A warm front will move to our north Saturday morning followed by a cold front that will pass through in the evening. Ahead of the front it will be quite warm and humid. Skies will be cloudy in the morning then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Showers will be likely with a chance of some thunderstorms.

High pressure will then build into our area on Sunday giving us a mostly sunny day, not as warm and much less humid. Winds will be brisk with possible gusts to 30 mph.

Dry and comfortable Monday and Tuesday as high pressure builds closer to our area.

Another low pressure system may give us showers on Wednesday with showers more likely Wednesday night into Thursday. Temperatures will be cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 16 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 11 a.m., highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 17 – Cloudy in the morning then mostly sunny in the afternoon, quite warm and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny, breezy and much less humid, highs in the mid 70s. Possible wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – MAY 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s. Showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday; no advisories again for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy with dense fog and drizzle early on this Thursday morning. Temperatures and dew points are mainly in the upper 50s to around 60. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 57.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 56  PRECIPITATION: 1.56″

A weak front to our south will continued the cloudy skies today. The fog should lift later this morning and then we will have a chance of showers with possibly some thunderstorms. Temperatures will be milder and the humidity will stay high with light winds.

We may see some sun on Friday but another frontal system will likely cause some showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m. Temperatures will be warmer with continued high humidity.

A stronger cold front will likely give us more showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. Temperatures and humidity will be high.

Dry and much less humid Sunday through Tuesday along with cooler temperatures.

A weak front may cause some showers on Wednesday with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 15 – Patchy dense fog this morning then remaining cloudy and muggy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and muggy with patchy fog and a chance of showers, lows in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 16 – Patchy fog in the morning then mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, warm and humid with showers likely in the afternoon and evening, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny and much less humid, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 19 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect till noon; winds variable less than 5 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected tonight through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!