Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Easter Sunday and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 40 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest around 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 43

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .28″

High pressure building into our area will give us a chilly day today with highs around 50 and with some gusty winds it will feel even cooler.

With clear skies early Monday morning temperatures will fall to near the freezing mark and there is a freeze watch in effect as the growing season has begun.

A rather strong low pressure system will give our area some moderate to heavy rain, mainly from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1- 1 1/2 inches can be expected. Some of the precipitation may be mixed with snow over the higher elevations well to our north and west.

Clearing by Tuesday afternoon but it will remain chilly with highs only in the 50s.

A stretch of dry weather is likely Wednesday through at least the start of next weekend with moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and chilly, low in the low 30s, A freeze watch is in effect.

MONDAY – APR 18 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing by evening, cool, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 19 – Cloudy with rain mainly before 9 a.m., still cool, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 20 – Sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – APR 21 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Monday night through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; no advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday.

Happy Easter!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 54 in Clifton down to 51 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the south.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH 70 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mild but cloudy and breezy day as a southerly flow will dominate our weather ahead of a cold front that will cross the area tonight with showers mainly after 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday will be much cooler and breezy with highs struggling to reach the low 50s, winds will be gusty out of the northwest.

Cool early next week and a low pressure system will give us some significant rain Monday night into Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts will likely be above one inch.

Dry weather with a slow moderation in temperatures Wednesday through Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 5 p.m., breezy, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Showers mainly before midnight, breezy and cooler, low in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – APR 18 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing mainly after 5 p.m. high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 19 – Rain ending by early afternoon then become mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 20 – Sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – APR 21 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 22 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories during the day on Sunday; no advisories Sunday night; advisories likely Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and Happy Birthday to my daughter and Long Valley weather observer Jessica!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 49 in Clifton down to 35 at Sandyston and Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 80 – 2003 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 (New Record) LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: .40″

After having record breaking warmth and the highest temperature since last September, today will be cooler but with still above normal temperatures as high pressure builds into our area. With mostly sunny skies highs should be near 70 degrees.

Saturday will be a mainly cloudy day but still mild ahead of a cold front that should come through late in the day or at night accompanied by some showers.

Much cooler on Easter Sunday with highs only in the 50s despite having mostly sunny skies.

Cool early next week and a low pressure system will give us rain mainly from late Monday into Tuesday morning.

Dry weather can then be expected with near normal temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 15 – Sunny, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 16 – Cloudy with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., high near 70.

SUNDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high only in the low 50s.

MONDAY – APR 18 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing mainly after 2 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with rain ending in the morning, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 20 – Sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – APR 21 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely Saturday and Sunday; advisories still probably Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and the temperature at 5 a.m. is 58 in Clifton. Inland areas are warmer than coastal areas as the temperature in Jersey City is 53 degrees while it is 64 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be unseasonably warm with some record highs possible as temperatures rise to at or above the 80 degree mark. The last time it reached above 80 degrees was last October 20th when the high was 81 degrees. A cold front will cross the area this evening possibly accompanied by a strong to severe thunderstorm, the best time of the storms will be somewhere between 5-7 p.m.

Friday will be a very pleasant spring day with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s with lower humidity than today.

Saturday will still be mild but another cold front will give us a chance of afternoon or evening showers.

Much cooler on Easter Sunday despite mostly sunny skies, highs will only reach the mid 50s.

Cool weather will continued through the middle of next week and there will be a chance of showers Monday night into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 14 – Partly sunny and unseasonably warm with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 p.m., high in the low 80s. Some gusty winds and heavy rain is possible.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 7 p.m., clearing late tonight, low in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APR 15 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of rain late at night.

TUESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 20 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Enjoy the warm weather today but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 38 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 41

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 1977 RECORD LOW: 24 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: .08″

Today will be another pleasant spring day with partly sunny skies and mild temperatures with highs once again in the low 70s. A weak warm front will move to our north late in the day.

Thursday should be the warmest day of the year so far as temperatures will be rising to the low 80s. A cold front will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the evening.

Weak high pressure will give our area a nice day on Friday with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures.

Another cold front will cross the area on Saturday with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.

Easter Sunday will be cooler with highs only in the 50s despite mostly sunny skies.

Cool early next week with a chance of rain on Tuesday as low pressure approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and quite mild, low near 60.

THURSDAY – APR 14 – Partly sunny and warm, high in the low 80s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.

FRIDAY – APR 15 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m. high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – APR 18 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisories has been posted effective between 8 p.m. this evening through 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon; no advisories expected Thursday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!