Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 39 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2006

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 (Record low maximum temperature) LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: 1.16:“

The storm that gave us the rain and chilly temperatures is moving off the New England coast. Today will be mainly cloudy but we may see some sunshine but there still will be a chance of an afternoon and evening shower. High temperatures will not be as cool but still be around 10 degrees below normal.

The holiday weekend looks to be dry, temperatures will be below normal Saturday and Sunday and be near normal on Memorial Day.

Tuesday looks to be a mostly cloudy day with near seasonable temperatures.

A weak disturbance may touch off some showers on Wednesday followed by dry weather on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a chance of a shower, lows in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – MAY 29 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until noon today, winds northwest to 15 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK; Possible advisories on Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and rain is falling over much of the area. Temperatures continue to be cool with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point. Winds are from the northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 39 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .17″

Low pressure will move slowly through the area today giving us cloudy skies with frequent periods of rain. The rain will taper off to occasional showers tonight. High temperatures will continue to be about 20 degrees below normal. Additional rainfall will be around 3/4 of an inch.

Not quite as chilly on Friday and we see some breaks in the clouds but there still will be a chance of mainly afternoon showers as the low pressure moves slowly away from our area.

This holiday weekend looks to be dry as high pressure builds over the area. Temperatures will be below normal Saturday and Sunday and near normal on Memorial Day.

Another frontal system will give the area another chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 22 – Rain, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain tapering off to showers, lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 26 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

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

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for east-northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories for higher seas on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are about 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 45 at High Point. Winds are light from the south-southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system will be moving into our area today giving us cloudy skies with rain developing by noon and becoming steady and heavier tonight through the day on Thursday. High temperatures will stay steady in the 50s.

The rain will taper off to showers Thursday night with still a chance of showers on Friday. High temperatures on Friday will be a couple of degrees milder but be below normal.

High pressure will try to build into our area keeping our area dry for the holiday weekend but temperatures will continue to be below normal for late May.

Another low pressure system will give us a chance of showers Monday night into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 21 – Cloudy with rain developing by noon, highs staying in the mid to upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and breezy with rain, lows in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Cloudy and breezy with rain continuing, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 25 mph.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

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

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. this morning through noon on Thursday for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are much cooler this morning with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 39 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 22.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will build over the area today giving us mostly sunny skies, cool temperatures and much less wind than the last couple of days.

A complex low pressure system will give us rain with quite cool temperatures Wednesday and Thursday and with gusty easterly winds it will feel quite miserable. Rainfall amounts will average between an inch to an inch and a half.

The upper level low will be slow to move out of our area so there still will be a chance of showers Friday and Saturday with continued cool temperatures.

Dry and not as cool Sunday and on Memorial Day as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, lows in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Rain likely and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 60s.

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

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

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories for Friday; no advisories expected 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 55 in Clifton down to 47 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 20.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 59   PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure off the Maine coast along with high pressure building from the northwest will combine and give us a brisk northwest flow of dry air. Wind gusts to 35 mph are possible. With sunny skies high temperatures will be near normal.

Lighter winds on Tuesday but we will see an increase in clouds as a low pressure system approaches from the west.

The low pressure will be in our area Wednesday and Thursday giving us periods of rain with cool temperatures. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2″ High temperatures both days will be only in the 50s.

The upper low will still give us considerable cloudiness Friday into Saturday along with a chance of showers. High temperatures will not be as chilly.

High pressure will then build into the area for Sunday and on Memorial Day giving us dry conditions and slowly moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 36 mph.

TONIGHT – Clear and breezy, lows in the upper 40s, wind gusts to 29 mph.

TUESDAY – MAY 20 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 21 – Periods of rain and cool, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 22 – Showers and cool, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny with still a chance of a shower, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories expected Wednesday through Friday with gales possible late Wednesday into Wednesday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe!