Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 32 in Clifton down to 23 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest but are diminishing from the strong gusts early this morning.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 13th:

Average High: 47 Average Low: 31

Record High: 80 – 1990. Record Low: 15 – 2017

Yesterday’s High: 69 Low: 50 Precipitation: Trace

High pressure building into the area will give us sunny skies, winds will be a little gusty this morning but diminish somewhat by this afternoon. Temperatures will be cooler than the last couple of days with highs near 50.

Sunday will be sunny but another strong cold front will cross the area in the afternoon with winds again becoming strong with gusts to 40 mph possible.

Much cooler on Monday along with sunny skies and diminishing winds, lows Monday morning will be well down into the 20s and rise to just around 40 during the day.

A weak low pressure area may give our area some light rain on Tuesday that may briefly start as a mix of snow. Rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch.

Wednesday will be a dry day with moderating temperatures.

A stronger low pressure moving into the area Thursday into Friday may give us some well needed significant rainfall.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 13 – Sunny and cooler with diminishing winds, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny and becoming windy, high in the low 50s, wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain possibly mixed with light snow in the morning, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 17 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by the afternoon, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 19 – A chance of rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, cooler, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds gusting to 25 mph this morning diminishing this afternoon, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; advisories expected Sunday night with some gale gusts possible; advisories possible Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is unseasonably mild with temperatures at 5 a.m. ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 45 at Walpack. There are some sprinkles falling in parts of our area. Winds are light mainly from the southwest.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 12th:

Average High: 47 Average Low: 30

Record High: 73 – 2012 Record Low: 9 – 1984

Yesterday’s High: 73 (Record) Low: 43 Precipitation: None

A weak cold front will cross the area this morning accompained by some clouds and sprinkles. Gradual clearing is expected and it still will be mild but not as warm as yesterday’s record high with temperatures mainly in the 60s.

A strong cold front will cross the area tonight with no precipitation but northwest winds could gust to 47 mph and a wind advisory is in effect for late tonight into early Saturday morning.

The weekend will be dry but cooler, temperatures will be near normal on Saturday and a little above normal on Sunday.

Colder air will move in for early next week. Lows Monday morning will be well down into the 20s and only reach to around 40 during the day.

Tuesday will still be chilly and a weak low pressure will give us a chance of rain that may be mixed with snow in the morning.

After a chance of showers Wednesday morning we should be dry the rest of the day into Thursday with moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy this morning then gradual clearing this afternoon, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Clear and becoming windy with gusts to 47 mph possible, low in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny and becoming breezy in the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 18 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely late tonight with some gale gusts likely into Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through the day on Sunday; advisories possible Sunday night through Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday afternoon through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some fog in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton, down to 36 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:

Average High: 47. Average Low: 30

Record High: 71 – 1977 Record Low; 11 – 1987

Yesterday’s High: 55 Low: 35 Precipitation: None

A southwest flow of warm air will be with us today and skies will clear after early morning fog. Temperatures will rise to near 70 degrees with some areas reaching the mid 70s.

A weak cold front will cross the area Friday morning with a low chance of light showers. It will still be quite mild with highs well up into the 60s but there will be a brisk wind. A second cold front will come through dry Friday night.

The weekend will be dry and cooler with near seasonably temperatures as high pressure dominates our weather.

Below normal temperatures are likely Monday and Tuesday and near normal on Wednesday. A weak low pressure will give us a slight chance of showers Tuesday into Wednesday but most areas will continue with our dry pattern.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny and very mild, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, low in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Chance of showers before 9 a.m. then partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 16 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today until noon on Friday for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday afternoon; advisories expected Friday night into Saturday morning with some gale gusts; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 36 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

Clifton’s weather almanac for March 10th:

Average high: 46. Average low: 30

Record High: 79 – 2016. Record Low: 7 – 1984

Yesterday’s high: 62 Low: 36 Precipitation: None

Strong high pressure over New England will give our area an onshore flow of slightly cooler air today along with mostly sunny skies.

Warmer again Thursday and Friday with highs both days in the upper 60s to some low 70s. The only chance of rain will be Friday morning as a cold front approaches the area.

Dry weather is expected for the weekend with cooler temperatures.

Cool early next week and there will be another low chance of showers Tuesday that may be mixed with snow in the morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 40.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Sunny and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon on Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday afternoon and night; possible advisories on Saturday; no advisories expected on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some scattered sprinkles in parts of the area. Temperatures are around 15-20 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 30 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 45 Low: 21 Precipitation: None

Today will be much milder as high pressure builds into the area. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning but become mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the 60s. It will be breezy this afternoon as a weak cold front crosses the area with winds becoming northwest.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler as high pressure moves offshore and a light onshore flow develops keeping high temperatures in the 50s.

Very mild to warm Thursday and Friday as a southwest flow develops. A cold front will give our area a low chance of showers on Friday. High temperatures both days will be well up into the 60s with a 70 degree reading possible.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy till mid morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, breezy and quite mild, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower before 1 p.m., high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Thursday morning! possible advisories Thursday afternoon through Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!