Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are much colder than this time yesterday but closer to normal with readings ranging from 23 in Clifton down to 14 at High Point. Winds are light from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 35.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving off the coast as a storm system approaches from the southwest. We will have an increase in clouds today with snow developing around 7 p.m. The snow may be heavy at times before mixing with sleet around midnight. Accumulations should be between 3-5 inches with higher amounts further inland.

The mixed snow and sleet should end around daybreak on Sunday followed by clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures will be seasonably cold.

High pressure will briefly move through our area on Monday with sunny skies but with cold temperatures.

A low pressure system will give us a good chance of mainly light snow Tuesday afternoon and night although some computer models now have the storm too far south to give us significant snows.

Still another low pressure system will give us snow Wednesday night possible changing to rain on Thursday.

Friday looks to be a mostly sunny and cold day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 8 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Snow developing around 7 p.m., possibly heavy at times before mixing with sleet after midnight, lows in the upper 20s. Snow accumulations of 3-5 inches likely.

SUNDAY – FEB 9 – Mixed precipitation ending around dawn the clearing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the afternoon, highs in the mid 30s, light snow likely at night ending near midnight.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow developing in the afternoon, highs in the mid 30s, snow at night.

THURSDAY – FEB 13 – Cloudy with rain and snow, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice and safe weekend!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is mild with readings ranging from 39 in Clifton down to 33 at Sandyston and High Point. Winds are from the southwest averaging under 10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 53 -2020 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: .40″ SNOWFALL: 0.5″

The low pressure that gave us the winter weather yesterday is moving off the Maine coast as high pressure builds from the Great Lakes. Skies will be mostly sunny with temperatures not rising much from their present levels. Winds will gust to near 35 mph at times.

Saturday we will see an increase in clouds as a low pressure moves into our area. Snow from this system will begin around sunset on Saturday and end Sunday morning as a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Snowfall amounts will be 3-6 inches and a winter storm watch has been posted.

Monday high pressure will build into our area giving us a cold day but with plenty of sunshine.

Unsettled weather from Tuesday through Thursday as a couple of low pressure areas will move just to our south, giving us a good chance of snow mixing at times with sleet, freezing rain and plain rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs near 40, wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 20s.

SATURDAY – FEB 8 – Increasing clouds with a chance of snow developing by sunset, highs in the mid 30s. Snow at night mixing with sleet and freezing rain at times.

SUNDAY – FEB 9 – Snow, sleet and freezing rain ending in the morning, highs near 40. Total possible snow accumulations of 3-6 inches.

MONDAY – FEB 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy with snow likely, highs in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, highs in the upper 30s.

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: No advisories expected for Saturday; possible advisories during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy first day of Solar Spring!

Light snow is falling over much of the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 19 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2008 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE  On this date in 1978 our area had a massive blizzard with nearly 2 feet of snow along with strong winds.

A low pressure system will give us snow accumulating to 1-2 inches before mixing with freezing rain and sleet after sunrise then to all rain before ending this afternoon. A winter weather advisory is in effect.

After the storm pulls away high pressure will then build into our area giving us a strong northwest flow of seasonably cold air. Some wind gusts to 35 mph are possible.

Another low pressure system will give us snow Saturday night and again mixing with sleet and freezing rain before ending Sunday morning.

Monday will be partly sunny and cold.

Still another low pressure system will give us a good chance of snow Tuesday into Wednesday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 6 – Snow this morning accumulating 1-2 inches before mixing with sleet and freezing rain after sunrise, then to all rain before ending this afternoon, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy after midnight, lows in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 8 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 30s. Snow at night mixing with sleet and freezing rain after midnight.

SUNDAY – FEB 9 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of snow then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, highs near 40.

MONDAY – FEB 10 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning snow, highs in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday afternoon through Saturday night; advisories likely during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night through Monday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 15 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the north-northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 2019 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving offshore today and we should see mostly cloudy skies today with seasonably cold temperatures, however the winds will be much lighter today.

A low pressure system will affect our area on Thursday with snow developing before dawn then mixing with freezing rain and sleet before changing to all rain by noontime. Accumulations of snow and sleet will average between 1-2 inches. A winter weather advisory has been posted.

Friday will be a dry day with near seasonable temperatures but with winds gusting to 30 mph at times.

Another low pressure system will cause snow to develop by late in the afternoon and then mix with sleet and freezing rain before changing to all rain before ending on Sunday.

Still another low pressure system will give us a chance of snow on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with snow developing by dawn, lows in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – FEB 6 – Snow, freezing rain and sleet changing to all rain before ending by the afternoon, highs near 40. Accumulation of snow and sleet around 1-2 inches.

FRIDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow developing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. Snow mixing with freezing rain at night.

SUNDAY – FEB 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning rain, highs in the low 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest winds becoming northeast to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 42 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 1 – 2023

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will move through our area by sunrise and it will be followed by a strong northwest flow of air. Skies will become mostly sunny with some wind gusts to 35 mph. Winds will diminish by late tonight.

Wednesday should be dry during the day but a low pressure system is expected to move into the area Wednesday night with snow which will mix with sleet and freezing rain Thursday morning before changing to plain rain by noon. Accumulations should be around an inch before the changeover to rain and the Thursday morning commute may be hazardous.

Friday looks to be a mostly sunny day with temperatures a few degrees above normal.

Another disturbance will move into our area on the weekend with again snow that may begin Saturday afternoon changing to a wintery mix at night before changing to rain on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 4 – Becoming mostly sunny and windy, highs in the mid 40s this morning falling to the 30s by sunset. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the low 20s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s. Snow likely at night.

THURSDAY – FEB 6 – Snow, sleet and freezing rain in the morning changing to all rain in the afternoon, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon, highs in the mid 30s. Snow, sleet and freezing rain changing to all rain later at night.

SUNDAY – FEB 9 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. this morning through 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possibly continuing into Tuesday night; no advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories expected for Thursday through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night into Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!