Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are more than 20 degrees colder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 19 in Clifton down to 9 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest making it feel even colder. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday we had the mildest temperature since November 18th. But a strong cold front caused temperatures to fall almost 40 degrees by midnight. The winds gusted to 54 mph at Newark!

Despite plenty of sunshine temperatures will only rise to near freezing and with a gusty northwest wind it will be quite chilly for early March. Arctic high pressure will dominate our weather

Monday will be less harsh but temperatures will still be below normal with much less wind than today as high pressure builds closer to the area.

The high will move offshore on Tuesday and temperatures will rise to above normal levels with southerly winds developing.

A strong low pressure system will give us rain heavy at times on Wednesday mainly in the afternoon and at night. Temperatures will be quite mild. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2 inches.

Dry weather with temperatures slightly above normal Thursday through the start of the weekend as weak high pressure moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s, winds gusting to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with diminishing winds, lows near 20.

MONDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and milder on Tuesday, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 5 – Rain possibly heavy at times mainly in the afternoon and at night, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expect Monday through the day on Tuesday; advisories expected with some gales during the day on Wednesday; small craft advisories expected Wednesday night; advisories again for Thursday with some gale gusty possible.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and happy first day of meteorological spring!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 42 in Clifton down to 36 at Hackettstown and High Point. Winds are mainly light from the south. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1980

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

Mild and breezy day today and a strong cold front will pass through our area this afternoon followed by a brisk northwest flow of Arctic air. Temperatures will be sharply colder tonight with lows near 20 by Sunday morning. Winds gusting to near 35 mph will cause wind chills to fall to the single digits.

High pressure will then build into the area for Sunday and Monday giving us dry and chilly weather.

Tuesday will be dry and milder as the high pressure moves offshore.

A strong low pressure will affect our area on Wednesday. There will be a chance of rain Wednesday morning then rain possibly heavy at times Wednesday afternoon and evening with rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2 inches likely.

High pressure will then build into our area for Thursday and Friday with near or slightly above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Mostly sunny, windy and mild today, highs near 60. Wind gusts to 35 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, breezy and sharply colder, lows near 20, wind gusts to 32 mph.

SUNDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, highs only in the low 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and milder, highs near 50. Chance if rain after midnight.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 5 – Rain heavy at times mainly in the afternoon and at night, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory. Is in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds becoming northwest to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A Gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening through 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Advisorys still possible during the day on Sunday. No advisorys expected Sunday night though the day on Tuesday. Possible advisorys Tuesday night through Wednesday!

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 39 in Clifton down to 26 at Pequest. Winds are light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 5 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 41. PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure will move through the area today and then move off the coast tonight. Clouds will increase through the day and night. High temperatures will be slightly lower than yesterday.

A warm front will move to our north Saturday morning followed by a strong cold front late in the day. It will be quite mild ahead of the cold front and it will become windy. Much colder at night. No rain is expected.

Arctic high pressure will build into the area for Sunday and Monday giving dry but it will be quite chilly.

As the high moves off the coast milder air will move into our area on Tuesday.

A strong low pressure system will give us moderate to heavy rain on Wednesday, temperatures will be quite mild.

Dry and a little cooler on Thursday as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Increasing clouds, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny and much colder, highs only in the low 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – MAR 4 – Partly sunny highs near 50. Chance of rain late at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 5 – Rain, highs near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisorys expected for Saturday and Sunday. No advisorys expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point, winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 37. PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will move through around noon preceded by showers followed by clearing tonight. It will become breezy, and it will continue to be mild.

High pressure will briefly move into the area on Friday giving us a sunny and cooler day.

Saturday will be mild ahead of a cold front that will come through dry around noon.

Much colder but sunny both Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds into our area.

Milder on Tuesday. A stronger low pressure system will likely give us showers possibly heavy at times Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Cloudy with showers mainly this morning, becoming breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Clearing, lows mid 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 28 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny and much cooler, highs in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s, showers likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST – A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Friday afternoon for southwest winds becoming northwest to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisorys possible Friday and Saturday. No advisorys expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 37 in Clifton down to 25 at Pequest. Winds are light from the west. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58. LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure in our area will give us another spring like day today with mild temperatures and sunny skies.

A frontal system will move through the area on Thursday with showers likely from before dawn through Thursday afternoon.

High pressure will briefly move into our area on Friday with sunny skies and cooler temperatures.

Another frontal system will move through on Saturday but should come through dry, temperatures will be quite mild ahead of the system’s cold front that will come through late in the day.

Dry and much colder Sunday and Monday then becoming milder on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 26 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely after 4 a.m., lows near 40.

THURSDAY – FEB 27 – Cloudy with showers likely through the afternoon, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – FEB 28 – Sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

SUNDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny and much colder, highs in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny, highs near 40.

TUESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knits, seas 1 foit.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday morning. Advisorys likely to continue Friday and Saturday. No advisorys expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!