Good morning!

Light rain is falling across our area early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland with some icing.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: .50″ SNOWFALL: 1.0″

The coastal low is just off the New Jersey coast and is expected to only move slowly offshore, rain from this system will fall early this morning and then mix with snow later this morning and to all snow this afternoon and tonight. Snowfall amounts are extremely uncertain as it depends where the bands of very heavy snow occur. At this time I will predict 4-7 inches of snow in our area. Travel for the evening commute may become very difficult where the heaviest snow falls.

Mainly dry weather Tuesday through the weekend with temperatures mainly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Rain and snow this morning changing to all snow this afternoon, highs in the upper 30s falling to the low 30s by late in the day.

TONIGHT – Snow this evening, low in the low 30s, snowfall amounts of 4-7 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening form northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; small craft advisories possible Wednesday night through Friday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2019:

The average temperature was 41.1 degrees which was 3.0 degrees below normal. Highest temperature – 70 – 1st. Lowest temperature – 20 – 13th Precipitation was below normal with 2.59 inches falling. There was no snow accumulation.

Despite the crummy forecast have a nice and safe day!

Good morning!

We have cloudy skies early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are light out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Winter storm warning for our area for today and Monday as we start off meteorological winter. A storm in the midwest will move east then redevelop off our coast. Snow from this system will begin around 10-11 a.m. this morning quickly mixing with sleet and freezing rain this afternoon and then to all rain by tonight. Accumulations of snow and sleet will be around 1-2 inches in our area but more to our north and west.

The coastal storm will then intensify on Monday as it slowly moves up the coast and colder air will be moving into our area which will cause the precipitation change back to snow by morning and continue through Monday night. An additional 2-4 inches of snow accumulation with higher amounts across inland areas to our north and west.

Dry and more quiet weather Tuesday through the end of next week with seasonably cold temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 1 – Snow developing late this morning, mixing with sleet and freezing rain this afternoon then changing to all rain late this afternoon, high near 40, possible snow and sleet accumulations of 1-2 inches possible.

TONIGHT – Rain, low in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Rain early changing to snow by 10 a.m and continuing into the night, high in the upper 30s, new snow accumulations of 2-4 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning will be in effect between 10 am this morning until 10 p.m. tonight for easterly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Monday through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night and Wednesday; possible small craft conditions Wednesday night into Thursday.

Have a nice day and if walking and driving later please stay safe!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW – 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our north will give us a partly sunny and cool day today but with much less wind than yesterday, we should see an increase in clouds by late this afternoon.

A complex low pressure system will give us precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow should begin by late in the morning then change to a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon before changing to all rain Sunday night, accumulations on Sunday should be around 1-2 inches. The storm will become stronger as it slowly moves up the coast and rain should change to all snow by Monday afternoon and continue through the night, additional accumulations on Monday may be between 2-4 inches with higher amounts to our north and west.

Dry and cool weather is then expected Tuesday through the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

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

SUNDAY – DEC 1 – Snow developing mainly after 9 a.m. mixing with sleet and rain in the afternoon with mainly rain Sunday night, accumulations of 1-2 inches possible, high near 40.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Rain and sleet changing to all snow by noon and continuing into the night, additional accumulations of 2-4 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY -DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Sunday afternoon through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to 20 further inland, winds are still gusty out of the north-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building down from eastern Canada will give us mostly sunny skies today, it will still be a little breezy but not as windy as yesterday, temperatures will be a little below normal.

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather on Saturday giving us a mostly sunny and cool day again but with less wind.

Low pressure will move into our area on Sunday and redevelop as a coastal storm, there is a chance of snow early on Sunday but most of the precipitation will hold off until late morning. Snow and sleet should change to rain late Sunday into Sunday night. The coastal storm will be slow to move away from our area so Monday, rain should gradually change back to snow before ending Monday night. Snowfall amounts will depend on the track and intensity of the storm but at this time 1-2 inches are possible across the Clifton area with higher accumulations to our north and west.

Mainly dry weather Tuesday through Thursday with temperatures a little below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

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

SATURDAY – NOV 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 1 – Snow and sleet in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Rain likely in the morning changing to snow in the afternoon, high near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Saturday; small craft advisory expected with possible gales Sunday and Monday.

Happy Black Friday!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Thanksgiving morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 57 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be a colder and windy day as the combination of low pressure off the Maine coast and high pressure building down from central Canada will combine to give our area a strong northwest flow of air, some gusts will be near 40 mph. Skies will be mostly sunny.

Dry and seasonably cold weather Friday and Saturday as high pressure builds closer to our area from the north.

Low pressure will move into our area on Sunday and intensify just off our coast. Snow is likely Sunday morning possibly giving our area an inch or so of accumulation before mixing and changing to rain Sunday afternoon. Rain may change back to snow or snow showers on Monday with some accumulation again possible especially further inland.

Dry and chilly weather Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 28 – Mostly sunny and quite windy, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, low around 30.

FRIDAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 30 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 1 – Snow in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon, some snow accumulations possible, high in the low 40s

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy with some rain and snow showers likely, high in the low 40s

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; small craft advisories expected Sunday and Monday with possible gales.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!