Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are milder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from 53 in Clifton down to 48 at Pequest and Ramsey. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 50.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be quite warm as high pressure is off the Carolina coast and we will have a strong southwesterly flow of air. High temperatures will be mainly in the low 80s with winds gusting to 35 mph at times.

A frontal system will give us periods of rain on Wednesday and with the clouds temperatures will be lower than today.

A cold front will cross the area Thursday morning giving us a chance of showers along with lower temperatures.

Friday should be a dry and cool day as weak high pressure builds into the area.

A weak disturbance may touch off a shower on Saturday but Mother’s Day looks to be quite nice with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures.

Another stronger frontal system will likely give us rain on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, windy and warm, highs in the mid 80s, wind gusts to 35 mph.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with periods of rain, breezy, highs near 70, wind gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of lingering showers, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of afternoon showers, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday night through Friday night; possible advisories for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 49 in Clifton down to chilly 32 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A high pressure ridge will give us a brisk southwesterly flow of milder air today along with sunny skies.

The brisk southwesterly flow will continue on Tuesday and high temperatures will rise into the 80s.

A slow moving cold front with low pressure disturbances along the front will give us periods of well needed rain Wednesday through Thursday.

High pressure will then build into the area for Friday with mostly sunny skies and cooler than normal temperatures.

This upcoming weekend should have temperatures at or slightly below normal and a weak disturbance will give us a low chance of showers on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Sunny, breezy and milder, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Sunny, breezy and warm, highs in the low 80s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Rain, breezy and not as warm, highs near 70, wind gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, cooler, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m this morning through 6 p.m. Wednesday afternoon for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible continuing Wednesday night through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point. Winds are from the north-northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure building from the Tennessee Valley will give us a brisk northwest flow of cool air. High temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees despite plenty of sunshine.

As the high moves offshore we will have a brisk southwesterly flow of air. High temperatures should reach the low 70s on Monday then the low 80s on Tuesday.

A slow moving frontal system is expected to give us showers possibly heavy at times Wednesday through Thursday evening. Highs on Wednesday should be in the low 70s and in the 60s on Thursday.

High pressure will then build into the area on Friday giving us cool temperatures.

Continued cool on Saturday and a weak disturbance will give us a low chance of showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 60, wind gusts to 20 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Sunny, breezy and milder, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, highs in the low 80s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Monday; advisories expected Monday night through Thursday with possible gale gusts Tuesday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some scattered light showers falling over parts of the area. Temperatures range from 50 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 46.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will cause some early scattered showers this morning then it should stay mostly cloudy and cool with light winds. A coastal storm will remain well offshore.

Sunday will be cool with more sunshine but it will be breezy between the coastal low offshore and high pressure building from the west.

The high pressure will then move offshore early next week with a warming trend. Monday and Tuesday will feature mostly sunny skies both days with highs mainly in the low 70s on Monday then possibly up to the low 80s on Tuesday.

A strong cold front will slowly move through the region Wednesday into Thursday. There will be a chance of showers during the day on Wednesday with heavier showers expected Wednesday night into Thursday. With the clouds and rain temperatures will be cooler.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Chance of a early morning shower then remaining mostly cloudy, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly clear after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the low 60s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny and milder, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny and warm, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s, showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Cloudy with showers possibly heavy at times, highs in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Sunday; advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2026.

The average temperature was 54.0 degrees which is 2.7 degrees higher than the 1974-2026 average. The highest temperature was 91 degrees set on the 16th, the lowest temperature was 26 degrees recorded on the 8th. Precipitation was below normal with 2.77″ recorded. There was no snow during this April.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy Mayday!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 32 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW:46 PRECIPITATION: .30″

High pressure building into our area today will give us plenty of sunshine, light winds and seasonably mild temperatures.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the early morning and then again Saturday evening as a couple of weak disturbances move through our area. Rainfall amounts will be less than 1/10th of an inch.

Sunday will be cool and breezy but with mostly sunny skies as a coastal low will be well off the New England coast and high pressure building from the north.

Milder next week as the high moves off shore and we will have a return southwest flow of air. Tuesday will be the warmest day with highs near 80.

A stronger cold front will give us a chance of showers Tuesday night with showers likely Wednesday into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 1 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, lows in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 60. Chance of evening showers.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 60. Wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny and milder, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny and warm, highs near 80. Chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday; advisories likely for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!