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 war 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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are more than 10 degrees milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton down to 35 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with and index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 23 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the coast will give us a south-southwesterly flow of milder air today along with partly sunny skies.

A warm front will move through our area Tuesday morning possibly accompanied by some showers. Then it will become quite mild with highs well up into the 70s despite mostly cloudy skies.

Unseasonably warm on Wednesday ahead of a cold front that will come through at night with showers and possibly some strong thunderstorms. The high temperature will be near 80 degrees.

A cooler onshore wind is expected for Thursday along with a continued chance of showers.

The front will be near our area Friday through the weekend with a chance of showers each day. Temperatures should be above normal through this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a showers likely mainly after 2 a.m., lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 31 – Showers likely mainly before 8 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 1 – Partly sunny with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms after 5 p.m., highs near 80.

THURSDAY – APR 2 – Mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible Wednesday night through Friday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are chilly with readings ranging from 29 in Clifton down to 17 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 22 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The high pressure that gave us the chilly day yesterday is moving off the coast and we will have a southwesterly flow of milder air today.

Partly sunny and milder on Monday with a continued southwest flow.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be unseasonably warm with highs both days approaching 80 degrees. There is a low chance of light showers Tuesday morning. On Wednesday a front to our north will likely give us showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and night.

The front will be in our area Thursday through the start of the weekend and each day there will be a chance of showers. There is a question if the front moves to our south or remains just to our north; this will affect our temperatures. If the front stays to our north high temperatures will be in the 70s each day but if the front move further south we would have an onshore flow of cooler air with highs only in the 40s and 50s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly before 8 a.m., highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m., highs near 80.

THURSDAY – APR 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 3 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 4 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through 6 p.m. Monday evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possibly continuing Tuesday through Thursday with possible gale gusts Wednesday afternoon and night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!