Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 56 in Clifton down to 51 at Ramsey. Winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong cold front will approach our area today and move off the coast tonight, there will be a good chance of showers during the day today with showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight. Some of the storms tonight may be accompanied by gusty winds and heavy rain. Rainfall will average between 1/2 and 1 inch with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday will be a seasonable mild day as high pressure builds into our area, skies will be sunny.

Quite pleasant fall weather this weekend with mostly sunny skies both days and temperatures a bit above normal.

A cold front will cross the area Monday night with a chance of showers followed by possibly the coolest air of the season Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 13 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and heavy rain, low in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – OCT 14 – Becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

MONDAY – OCT 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 18 – Mostly sunny but still with a chance of a shower, much cooler, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny and cool, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 a.m. this morning until 6 p.m. Friday evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: – No advisories expected Friday night through Sunday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 37 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 1995 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will move off the coast today and we will have a southerly flow of mild air with an increase in clouds by this afternoon.

A strong cold front will approach our area on Thursday and move offshore Thursday night causing windy and mild conditions with showers that may be heavy at times along with a chance of thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts will average 1 to 1 1/2 inches with higher amounts possible.

Mainly dry weather Friday through the weekend with near seasonable temperatures.

Another cold front may cause showers early next week along with cooler than normal temperatures by Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 12 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 13 – Cloudy and windy with showers mainly after 2 p.m. with a thunderstorm possible, rain may be heavy at times, high near 70. Wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

FRIDAY – OCT 14 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 18 – Partly sunny and chilly with a chance of showers, high only in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 a.m. Thursday morning until 6 a.m. Friday morning; advisories still expected the rest of Friday; possible advisories for higher seas Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 48 in Clifton down to 35 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure just south of the area will give a pleasantly mild day today with plenty of sunshine and light winds.

The high pressure will move offshore on Wednesday but we should still have a nice sunny day with continued mild temperatures but winds will become a little brisk in the afternoon. Increasing cloudiness at night.

A strong cold front will cause showers on Thursday with possibly some thunderstorms, it will continue to be mild. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5″ are expected.

After a chance of an early morning shower on Friday we should see some clearing by the afternoon, highs will be slightly lower.

Mainly dry weather for the weekend as high pressure will be in our area. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels with highs both days in the 60s.

Another frontal system will give us a chance of showers on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 11 – Sunny, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 50.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy in the afternoon, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 13 – Cloudy with showers with possibly some thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high near 70.

FRIDAY – OCT 14 – After an early morning shower it will becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 16 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of showers late at night.

MONDAY – OCT 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots becoming southerly this afternoon, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday; advisories expected on Thursday; advisories still possible for higher seas on Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are a few degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 49 in Clifton down to 34 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Note: On this day in 1979 we received our earliest trace of snow of the season!

Today will be a mostly sunny day as high pressure continues over the area, high temperatures will be about five degrees milder than yesterday.

High pressure will continue to affect our weather Tuesday and Wednesday with mild temperatures.

A strong cold front will cause rain Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning, some of the rain may be heavy at times.

Dry weather is then again expected for this upcoming weekend with plenty of sunshine both days and near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – OCT 11 – Sunny, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 13 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm mainly after 2 p.m., rain may be heavy at times, high near 70.

FRIDAY – OCT 14 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m., then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds around 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday morning; advisories expected Thursday afternoon through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Sunday morning and for most areas it is the coolest temperatures since April 29th. with readings ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 30 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm and there is some frost well inland to our north and west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather today with sunny skies and high temperatures a couple of degrees higher than yesterday. West winds will become a little brisk in the afternoon.

Very nice fall weather Monday through Wednesday with milder temperatures and plenty of sunshine each day as high pressure continues in our area.

A strong cold front will give us some showers Thursday afternoon through Friday morning followed by clearing by Friday afternoon.

At this point next weekend will be dry and seasonably cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 11 – Sunny, high near 70.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with showers mainly after 2 p.m., high near 70.

FRIDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday; advisories probably on Thursday.

Have a nice day and Happy Birthday to my baby daughter Bethany!