Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some lingering drizzle falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 49 at High Point. Winds are light mainly out of the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .41″

The low pressure that gave us the rain yesterday is moving off the coast and today will be cloudy in the morning but some sunshine is possible this afternoon with milder temperatures.

Another low pressure system will give us showers and possibly some thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will be mild and it will be rather muggy.

High pressure will then build into the area on Sunday with mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures.

High pressure will remain in control much of next week with dry conditions and warmer temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 29 – Cloudy this morning then some sunny breaks this afternoon, not as cool, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, lows near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 30 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, this in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 3 – Sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 p.m. this evening. Northwest wind to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; advisories likely for Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 52 at Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with and index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is off the coast as a low pressure system slowly moves toward our area from the south and west. We should stay dry this morning but rain will develop this afternoon and continue through Thursday morning. Temperatures will not rise much due to the clouds and an onshore wind with most highs in the 60s. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch.

Thursday there still will be a chance of showers but we may have some breaks of sunshine in the afternoon, temperatures will be a little higher.

Mainly dry Thursday night into the day on Friday but another low pressure system will give us rain Friday night into Saturday.

We dry out on Sunday and remain dry through at least early next week as high pressure slowly build into our area.

Looking further ahead Wednesday through next weekend looks to be quite warm to hot.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 28 – Cloudy with rain developing by this afternoon, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain, lows in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 30 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 70s. Showers likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MONDAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 3 – Sunny, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon through 6 p.m. Thursday evening for southeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday night through Saturday morning; advisories possible for higher seas Saturday afternoon and evening; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a rather large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 53 in Clifton down to 42 at Pequest and Sandyston. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 55

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving off the coast today as a frontal system slowly approaches our area from the west. We will have an increase in high clouds with mild temperatures and light winds.

The frontal system will move into our area on Wednesday giving us a chance of showers in the afternoon becoming more likely at night. With the clouds and onshore wind high temperatures will only be in the low to mid 60s.

A series of fronts will continue to give us a chance of showers Thursday through Saturday, high temperatures will be milder.

Dry weather with near to slightly above normal temperatures Sunday into Monday as high pressure builds into our area.

Looking further ahead it still appears the the rest of next week will be quite warm.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 27 – Increasing clouds, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 28 – Cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers after noontime, highs in the mid 60s. Showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 1 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – JUNE 2 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Memorial Day and temperatures range from 50 in Clifton down to 39 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW: 55

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes that gave us considerable clouds over the weekend is moving further away today as high pressure builds into our area. Today will be a sunny day with near normal temperatures and light winds.

Tuesday will be mainly dry with near normal temperatures again but we should see an increase in clouds by evening as a low pressure system approaches.

Wednesday will be a cloudy and cool day with showers likely as the low pressure system moves into the area.

Not as cool on Thursday but there still will be a chance of showers with possibly some thunderstorms.

Dry on Friday but a cold front will possibly cause some showers on Saturday followed by dry with seasonably mild temperatures for Sunday.

Looking further ahead it looks like summer like weather much of next week with highs each day in the 80s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 26 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 27 – Increasing clouds, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 28 – Cloudy and cool with showers likely, highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories possible Wednesday into the day on Thursday for higher seas. no advisories expected for Thursday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and remember our fallen solders!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 50 in Clifton down to 44 at High Point. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW: 54

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

The low pressure system that has been giving us the wind and some showers is weakening and moving further off the New England coast as high pressure builds from the northwest. Today will be pleasantly mild and most of the time it will be mostly sunny but some clouds may build in the afternoon with only a slight chance of some sprinkles mainly over inland areas.

The high pressure will then move closer to us on Memorial Day and we will have mostly sunny skies with near normal temperatures.

Tuesday we will have an increase in clouds as the high moves offshore and a disturbance to our west approaches our area. Temperatures will continue to be seasonable mild.

A series of disturbances will give our area a chance of showers Wednesday through next weekend. Temperatures will be a bit below normal Wednesday and Thursday then become milder Friday through next weekend and also becoming more humid.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

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

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 27 – Increasing clouds, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 28 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday and Tuesday; advisories possible for higher seas Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!