Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and there may be some patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures range from 59 in Clifton down to 46 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 47.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: On this day 45 years ago in 1979 Hurricane David caused high winds and power outages in our area. My dad’s cherry tree didn’t survive this storm!

The high pressure that dominated our weather is off the New England coast and we will have a light onshore wind. Skies will be partly sunny today with a slight increase in humidity as dew points rise to the low 60s.

A cold front will cross the area Saturday evening preceded by some showers mainly in the afternoon. Dew points will still be in the 60s.

Much cooler and drier air for Sunday and it should be breezy. High temperatures will be mainly in the low 70s with dew points dropping down to the comfortable 40s.

High pressure should dominate our weather much of next week. Temperatures will be slightly below normal on Monday but rise to above normal levels by Tuesday with highs mainly in the 80s the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 8 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 11 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – SEP 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northeast winds becoming southeast to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still likely on through Saturday night for high seas; no advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are cool again with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to a chilly 43 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure extending from off the New England coast to our area will give us another sunny day today with a light onshore wind. The humidity will stay pleasant with dew points mainly in the 50s.

A little more clouds on Friday along with an increase in humidity as dew points rise to the 60s as the high pressure moves further offshore and we will continue to have a light onshore wind.

Showers are likely mainly Saturday afternoon and evening as a cold front swings through the area.

Sunday will be cool with lower humidity along with mostly sunny skies.

Dry much of next week with a slow warming trend as high pressure builds into the area. Temperatures will be near 80 on Monday then will be mainly in the 80s for the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows near 60.

FRIDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm mainly between 2-8 p.m., highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 11 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon through 6 p.m. Friday evening. Winds northeast to 15 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

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

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are cool again with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 43 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 42.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 60

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure over our area will give us another sunny day today with seasonably mild temperatures along with low humidity as dew points will remain in the very comfortable 40s.

We will stay dry Thursday and Friday as the high pressure moves off the New England coast. The humidity will gradually increase with dew points in the 50s on Thursday and rise to the 60s on Friday as we will have a light onshore wind.

The threat of heavy rain has decreased for Saturday as a coastal low will be too far offshore, but we will have a chance of showers as a cold front moves through our area.

Pleasant weather returns for Sunday and should continue through at least the beginning of next week as another Canadian high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 6 – Mostly sunny and becoming more humid, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 8 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – SEP 10 – Sunny, highs near 80.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Thursday evening through 6 p.m. Friday evening; advisories possibly continuing into Saturday for high seas; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are about ten degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to a chilly 42 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 48 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A large high pressure area centered over the Great Lakes will give us a sunny and cool day today with low humidity with dew points only in the 40s. High temperatures will be about five degrees cooler than yesterday but with much less wind.

The high pressure will continue to dominate our weather Wednesday through Friday with mostly sunny skies each day with near seasonable temperatures. The humidity will slowly rise to near 50 on Wednesday and into the 60s by Friday.

A frontal system will give us a good chance of rain on Saturday with showers possibly lingering into Sunday morning.

Next Monday should be dry and cool with pleasant humidity levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – SEP 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 8 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – SEP 9 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds 15-20 knots, decreasing this afternoon, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories likely Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Labor Day and tempertures range from 66 in Clifton down to 55 at Walpack. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The dew points have dropped to the 50s. The air quality is good with an index of 44.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 80 AVERAGE LOW: 61

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 47 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 70 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure building from the upper mid-west will give us a sunny and breezy day with seasonably warm temperatures. The humidity will drop through the day with dew points falling to the 40s by this afternoon.

Dry weather with continued very low humidity Tuesday and Wednesday, but the winds will be lighter as the high pressure builds closer to the area.

The high will move offshore later this week but we should stay dry with only a slight increase in humidity.

The weather will then become more unsettled as a low pressure system moves into the area which will give us a good chance of rain Friday night through early Sunday, with possibly some heavy rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 2 – Partly sunny, breezy and much less humid, highs near 80.

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

TUESDAY – SEP 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 4 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – SEP 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – SEP 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.

SATURDAY – SEP 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 8 – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 8 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. Tuesday morning; No advisories expected the rest of Tuesday through Wednesday; possible advisories for Thursday and Friday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 2024 – RECORDS GO BACK TO 1973.

August’s average temperature was 74.8 degrees which was near normal. The highest temperature was 97 degrees on the 1st, the lowest was 54 degrees on the 21st. Precipitation totaled 9.64″ and was the 4th wettest on record.

SUMMER 2024:

Temperatures were above normal especially June and July and it was the 6th warmest summer on record. Precipitation was slightly above normal with 15.36″ accumulating. June and July were drier than normal followed by the very wet August.

Have a nice Labor Day but please stay safe!