Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there is some fog in parts of the area. Temperatures are milder than the last couple of mornings with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 64 in Clifton down to 60 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 55

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system will be moving into our area today with a southerly flow of warmer and more humid air. Showers and thunderstorms can be expected mainly from 4-10 p.m. Some of these storms may be severe with strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

A cold front will move through the area on Saturday with some showers still possible but most of the day it will remain dry and less humid.

The rest of the holiday weekend will feature sunny skies both days with highs in the low 80s on Sunday and near 90 on Memorial Day.

Very hot on Tuesday with highs well up into the 90s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy, warmer and more humid with showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m., some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms mainly before 10 p.m., low in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and less humid with still a chance of a shower or thunderstorm, high near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 29 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

TUESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 1- Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. this morning until 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 47 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW: 55

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 44 – 2013

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the New England coast will continue with a light onshore flow of cool air along with mostly cloudy skies, high temperatures will be similar to yesterday’s readings. Tonight a southerly flow of more humid air will give us a chance of light rain or drizzle mainly after 8 p.m.

A frontal system will likely give us showers, some heavy on Friday mainly in the afternoon and evening, despite plenty of clouds, high temperatures will reach near 80 along with higher humidity.

Still a chance of showers on Saturday as the front moves through the area, however the day will not be a complete washout. High temperatures will once again be near 80.

The rest of the holiday weekend should stay dry with warm temperatures.

Quite warm to hot Tuesday and Wednesday with continued dry conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light showers or drizzle mainly after 8 p.m., low in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 27 – Cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 29 – Sunny, high near 80.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted valid between 11 a.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; No advisories expected the rest of Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 44 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the New England coast will continue with a light onshore flow of seasonably cool air today, we should see more sunshine than yesterday with highs reaching the low to mid 70s.

More clouds again on Thursday but we should remain mainly dry with a low chance of showers at night, temperatures will continue to be seasonably cool.

Warmer and more humid air moves into the area Friday and lasts through the holiday weekend. Friday will have the best chance of showers and thunderstorms as a frontal system moves toward our area. This front now is expected to slow down so there will still be a chance of showers mainly Saturday afternoon. Sunday and Memorial day still looks dry with warm temperatures.

Very warm weather will be with us much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

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

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70, chance of a shower at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 27 – Cloudy and warmer with showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 30 – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Friday morning; advisories likely Friday afternoon; no advisories expected Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there is some drizzle or light rain falling mainly to our south and east. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 60 in Clifton down to 50 at Vernon and High Point. Winds are calm or light southeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak disturbance is causing clouds this morning but high pressure off the New England coast will provide plenty of sunshine by later this morning. Temperatures will be seasonably cool with a light onshore flow.

Wednesday and Thursday will remain dry and cool, Wednesday should be mostly sunny but more clouds on Thursday as a frontal system approaches from the west.

Friday will be warmer and gradually more humid with showers likely with some thunderstorms possible.

At this point most of the holiday weekend looks to be dry but there will be a slight chance of afternoon or evening showers Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures should be seasonably warm with highs each day near 80.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Increasing cloudiness, high near 70, chance of showers after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY – MAY 27 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorms, warmer, high near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 15 knots seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Wednesday morning; no advisories expected Wednesday afternoon through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 60 in Clifton down to 48 at High Point. Winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2006

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 93 (New Record) LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: .45″

After having record breaking heat this weekend today will be much cooler and less humid with highs in the pleasant upper 70s, skies will have a mixture of clouds and sun.

Even cooler Tuesday and Wednesday as an onshore flow and considerable cloudiness will keep most highs only in the upper 60s.

Still cool on Thursday with cloudy skies and a chance of showers as a frontal system approaches our area.

Showers on Friday with some heavy downpours possible along with milder temperatures and an increase in humidity.

Hopefully the frontal system will move offshore early Saturday morning so we could have a mainly dry holiday weekend with seasonably warm temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the upper 70s.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy and cool, high in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly cloudy and cool, high in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 26 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny with a good chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 28 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and enjoy the cooler weather today!