Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 47 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 25 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: .03″

Today we will see an increase in clouds as a weak back door cold front crosses our area. Temperatures will be mild with highs near 70. There will be a chance of showers tonight mainly after 8 p.m.

A strong frontal system will give us rain on Easter Sunday mainly before 4 p.m., temperatures will be mild during the day but becoming cooler by late in the day.

Mainly dry weather much of next week with only a low chance of a shower Monday night into early Tuesday as a weak cold front crosses the area. Temperatures will be below normal Monday through Wednesday then be above normal Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 4 – Increasing clouds, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain after 8 p.m., lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Rain mainly before 4 p.m., breezy, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Chance of a shower mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs near 50.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely for Sunday; advisories possible Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday afternoon through Wednesday night.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy with some fog and drizzle early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 39 in Clifton down to 35 at Vernon. Winds are calm or light easterly. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 1981 RECORD LOW: 25 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: .11″

A warm front will move through our area around noon today preceded by cloudy skies with some fog and drizzle this morning then it will become mostly sunny and much warmer this afternoon.

Quite mild temperatures for the weekend, but we will have a chance of showers Saturday afternoon becoming more likely at night. Showers are expected for Easter Sunday as a strong cold front moves through our area by Sunday night.

High pressure will then build into the area with cooler temperatures Monday through Wednesday.

As the high moves offshore milder weather can be expected towards the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 3 – Cloudy with some fog and drizzle this morning then becoming mostly sunny and milder this afternoon, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and quite mild, lows in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s, showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Cloudy with showers, breezy, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through the day on Monday; no advisories expected for Monday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some light rain falling over parts of the area. Temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the east. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 26 – 2021

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: .04″

Note: On this date in 2018 we received 6.5 inches of snow!

Today will be cloudy and much cooler as we will have an onshore flow. Some light rain should end this morning.

A warm front will approach the area Friday morning accompanied by some drizzle and possibly some dense fog. The front will move to our north by the afternoon and will be followed by milder air along with partly sunny skies.

Mild over the weekend. There is a chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, then rain is expected for Easter Sunday as a strong cold front moves through the area.

Generally dry with near or slightly below normal temperatures Monday through Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 2 -Cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, highs only in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle, lows in the low 40s.

FRIDAY- APR 3 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle in the morning then becoming partly sunny and milder in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Cloudy with showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight tonight for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories likely for Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 2026: RECORDS BEGAN IN 1973.

March’s average temperature was 46.1 which was 5.9 degrees warmer than normal and was the 5th warmest March since my records began. The highest temperature was a remarkable 82 degrees set on the 10th, the lowest was 19 degrees recorded on the 2nd. March’s precipitation totaled 4.28 inches which is near normal for the month. Snowfall was only a trace and was the third March in a row without any measurable snowfall.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy April Fool’s Day!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and early morning temperatures are more like the middle of summer with readings ranging from 69 in Clifton down to 62 at Hackettstown. Winds are from the southwest averaging around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 80 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 24 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .01″

A southwest flow of unseasonably mild air will continue through the day today and we will likely have a few scattered showers with a possible thunderstorm this afternoon and evening ahead of a back door cold front that is expected to cross our area late tonight.

Much cooler on Thursday with an onshore flow along with a chance of light rain, daytime highs will only be in the 40s to near 50.

The front will return as a warm front on Friday, there will be a chance of drizzle in the morning then becoming partly sunny by the afternoon.

Warm weather is expected for the weekend as we have a southwest flow from the high pressure ridge offshore. There will be a chance of showers on Saturday but showers are more likely on Sunday as a rather strong cold front crosses our area.

Dry and seasonably cool weather early next week!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 1 – Mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers, lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – APR 2 – Cloudy with light rain likely in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon and night. Much cooler, highs only in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APR 3 – Cloudy with a chance of drizzle or light rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny and warmer, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs near 70.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories again probable on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and we have some scattered showers moving through the area. Temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 61 in Clifton down to 54 at Hackettstown. Winds are from the south-southwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 20 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW 43 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A south-southwest flow of unseasonably warm air today from high pressure off the southeast coast. High temperatures will approach the 80 degree mark. There is a low chance of a shower but most areas will remain dry.

Wednesday will continue to be warm but a cold front approaching from the north will give us a better chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and at night.

The front will move to our south on Thursday and it will be much cooler as we have an onshore wind.

The front will return as a warm front giving us warmer conditions Friday through the weekend. There will be a low chance of showers on Saturday but a better chance on Sunday as cold front approaches the area.

Monday should be cooler with partly sunny skies but still a low risk of some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs near 80.

TONIGHT– Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, unseasonably mild with lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s. Showers and possibly some thunderstorms at night.

THURSDAY – APR 2 – Cloudy and cooler with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 3 – Mostly cloudy and milder, highs near 70.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – APR 6 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; possible advisories Wednesday night through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night; possible advisories for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!