Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are the lowest so far this winter season with readings ranging from 8 above in Clifton down to frigid 9 below at Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2006 RECORD LOW: -8 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 22 LOW: 12 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Since I started records in 1973, today January 21st, has the coldest average temperature of the year with highs averaging 32.6 degrees and the average low is 17.8 degrees.

After our very cold morning, today will be less harsh in the afternoon with highs reaching the low 30s. Winds will be a little brisk this afternoon and evening. Also a weak warm front may cause some flurries this afternoon and evening.

Tomorrow will probably be the last day of above normal temperatures for the rest of the month as weak high pressure builds into the area. A cold front will come through dry in the evening.

Friday will be colder as weak high pressure builds into our area. An Arctic cold front will come through dry at night.

Frigid weather for the weekend and the probability of a significant snowstorm has increased for Sunday into Monday.

Much below normal temperatures are expected to continue much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 21 – Increasing cloudiness with a slight chance of afternoon flurries, highs in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a slight chance of flurries this evening then partial clearing, lows steady near 30.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 40s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – JAN 23 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 24 – Partly sunny and bitterly cold, highs only in the upper teens.

SUNDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly cloudy and bitterly cold with snow likely, highs in the upper teens.

MONDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 27 – Sunny, highs in the mid 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon through 7 a.m. Thursday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Thursday through Friday night; advisories likely for Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are quite cold with readings ranging from 15 in Clifton down to 3 at Sandyston. Winds are gusty out of the west bringing most wind chills down to below zero. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2006 RECORD LOW: -5 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 30 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Arctic high pressure will build into the area today and despite plenty of sunshine it will be very cold with highs only reaching the low 20s. Wind gusts to 25 mph will make it feel colder. Winds diminish tonight.

After a very cold Wednesday morning temperatures will moderate somewhat in the afternoon, skies will become mostly cloudy by the afternoon.

Thursday looks to be the only day that it will be above normal this week as high pressure moves offshore. A cold front will come through day at night.

Friday will be colder with partly cloudy skies. An Arctic cold front is expected to come through dry at night.

Frigid Arctic air for the weekend and a low pressure area developing to our south and west now looks like it may cause some significant snow Saturday night through Sunday night. Snow accumulations will depend on the track and the strength of this system.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 20 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, highs in the low 20s, wind gust to 25 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, very cold, lows near 10.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Increasing cloudiness and not as cold in the afternoon, highs in the low 30s, light winds.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Partly sunny, breezy and milder, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 23 – Partly sunny and colder, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 24 – Partly sunny and frigid, highs only in the upper teens. Chance of snow at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly cloudy and very cold with a chance of snow, highs near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 20s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories probable Wednesday through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected for Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories again probable Friday night through Saturday night.

Have a nice day but stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 23 in Clifton down to 10 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 54 – 1996 RECORD LOW: -8 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW:28 PRECIPITATION: .24″ SNOWFALL: 3.2″ TOTAL FOR THE WEEKEND 5.9″

Low pressure that gave us the snow yesterday is moving to the north and east as weak high pressure builds into the area. Today will be mostly sunny with temperatures a bit below normal. Winds will become brisk in the afternoon with gusts to 20 mph. An Arctic cold front will come through dry tonight.

Much colder but sunny on Tuesday, early morning lows will be well down into the teens and highs will struggle to reach the low 20s. With winds gusting to 25 mph will bring wind chills down to below zero.

Early Wednesday morning will be very cold but with much less wind. During the day will be mostly sunny and not as cold in the afternoon.

Thursday looks to be the mildest day of the week as high pressure moves off the coast, daytime highs may reach the 40 degree mark.

Cold weather again on Friday along with partly sunny skies. Another Arctic front will cross the area dry at night.

Frigid over the weekend as Arctic high pressure builds into the area. Daytime highs will be mostly in the teens while overnight lows will be in the single digits. A low pressure to our south may give us some snow on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy, highs in the low 30s, wind gusts to 20 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, breezy and very cold, lows in the low teens, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, highs only in the low 20s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny with light winds, highs in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Partly sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – JAN 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny and frigid, highs only in the upper teens.

SUNDAY – JAN 25 – Partly sunny and frigid with a chance of snow, highs again only in the upper teens.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. this morning through 6 p.m. Tuesday evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; advisories possible Wednesday night; advisories likely for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some light snow falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 29 in Clifton down to 22 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 83. Also there is some black ice on untreated sidewalks and roads, so be careful if you are going out this morning.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1990 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: .20″ SNOWFALL 2.7″

Yesterday’s disturbance over performed while the forecast was for less than an inch but up to 4 inches accumulated.

Also yesterday’s forecast was for only a 50% chance of some light snow for today but now it appears that the coastal low will be close enough to give us more snow. The snow will come through in two rounds the first will be this morning when mainly light snow will fall, then we may have a break in the storm midday through the middle of this afternoon. The second round is expected to give us heavier snow later this afternoon and evening. Accumulations of 2-5 inches are likely. Winds will be light.

The storm will move to our north and east on Monday and we should have mostly sunny skies with seasonably cold temperatures along with more wind. An Arctic cold front is expected to come through dry Monday night.

Bitterly cold later Monday night through early Wednesday with highs on Tuesday only in the low 20s with overnight lows both days around 10 degrees and in some areas wind chills will be below zero.

Sunny and not quite as cold Thursday and Friday as high pressure moves offshore.

A disturbance will give us a chance of rain or snow on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 18 – Snow, highs in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Snow likely in the evening then clearing, lows near 20. Accumulations of 2-5″

M.L.KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 30s wind gusts to 30 mph.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Sunny, breezy and bitterly cold, highs only in the low 20s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly cloudy and not as cold in the afternoon, highs in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning then a chance of rain or snow in the afternoon, highs in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 9 a.m. Monday morning through 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; advisories still possible Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Have a good day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and some flurries are falling in some areas. Temperatures are about 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 29 in Clifton down to 21 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 1990 RECORD LOW: -4 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front approaching from the west will cause some light snow this morning possibly changing to light rain before ending this afternoon. Snowfall amounts should be near an inch in the Clifton area with somewhat higher amounts to our north and west.

Computer models now have the coastal low moving a little further to our west so now we have a 50% chance of some light snow. This time most of the snow will to our east with little or no snow to our west.

Next week looks to be mainly dry and cold. The coldest air will be Monday night through Tuesday night with overnight lows in the low teens while daytime highs will only in the low 20s. Some moderation in temperatures on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 17 – Cloudy with light snow possibly changing to light rain before ending this afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. Snowfall amounts around an inch.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 18 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

M.L. KING DAY – JAN 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny and quite cold, highs only in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Sunday; advisories likely Monday through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Tuesday night; possible advisories for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!