Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are milder than the last couple of mornings with readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 44 at Basking Ridge and Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 49.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

(Record 3.38″ of rain fell on this date in 1978)

High pressure is moving off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the west. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs well up into the 70s.

The frontal system will likely cause showers mainly after 8 p.m. tonight, continuing through Wednesday. With the clouds and an onshore wind, highs on Wednesday will be cooler.

The low pressure system may be slow to move offshore, so there may be some lingering showers on Thursday.

After a dry Friday, the weekend’s weather looks unsettled with a chance of showers both days, temperatures will be at or a little below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 14 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 8 p.m., lows near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MONDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

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

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly clear and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 43 at Chester and Ramsey. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 2004 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION:.16″

High pressure building into our area will give us a mostly sunny and milder day with highs near 70 which is about 15 degrees warmer than yesterday.

A low pressure system will move into the area Tuesday night, some showers are possible Tuesday afternoon but the heaviest rain should be Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will be mild on Tuesday but lower on Wednesday with the clouds and and an onshore wind.

Thursday should be dry and mild but still another frontal system will give us a chance of showers Friday night through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 14 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 70s. Rain with some thunderstorms at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s, chance of showers after 8 p.m.

SATURDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds becoming southerly to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories still possible for higher seas Wednesday night through Thursday.

Enjoy the nice spring weather today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and an area of showers is approaching our area from the west. Temperatures range from 49 in Clifton down to 39 at High Point. Winds are light mainly from the south. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak frontal system will be moving through the area this morning causing mainly light rain that should end by noontime followed by partial clearing by this evening. With the clouds and onshore wind high temperatures will only be in the 50s.

Weak high pressure will give us a partly sunny and milder day on Monday.

Another stronger frontal system will give us showers from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, some showers may be moderate to heavy at times especially Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

High pressure will then give us dry weather Thursday and Friday with near seasonable temperatures.

Still another frontal system will move into the area next weekend with again associated with some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers mainly this morning, cool, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the mid 70s. showers expected at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Cloudy with showers, highs in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds becoming east-southeast to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; advisories possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 45 in Clifton down to 40 at Hackettstown, Wantage and High Point. Winds are light from the northwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52. The strongest solar storm since 2003 has produced many auroras across the world but did not see any in our area.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 39 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .51″

The low pressure area that gave us the rain yesterday has moved offshore and high pressure will build into our area from New England. We should have a mostly sunny day and not as cool with highs in the low 60s, which is about 8 degrees below normal. Increasing cloudiness tonight.

Another cool and dreary day on Sunday with a good chance of showers mainly in the morning.as a weak low pressure moves through the area. Highs will only be in the 50s.

Milder next week but another frontal system will likely give us showers Tuesday afternoon through the day on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 a.m., lows in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAY 12 – Cloudy with a chance of showers mainly in the morning,, highs only in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny and milder, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly wind becoming east-southeast to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through the day on Monday; advisories possible Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and rain is falling over much of the area. Temperatures range from 49 in Clifton down to 45 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the east. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Low pressure along a front to our south will give us a brisk easterly flow of cool air. Periods of rain today tapering off to drizzle before ending tonight. High temperatures will only be in the low 50s. Rainfall amounts will be around 1/2 inch.

High pressure will then build in from the northwest on Saturday and it should be dry with continued cool temperatures.

Another disturbance will give us a good chance of showers Saturday night into Sunday, temperatures will continue to be below normal.

Monday will be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

Still another low pressure area will likely give us more showers Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Temperatures will still be near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 10 – Cloudy, breezy and chilly with periods of rain, highs only in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain tapering off to drizzle before ending, lows in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon with showers likely, highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday the day on Monday; advisories possible Monday night into Tuesday.

Despite the rainy and cool weather try to have a nice day and please stay safe!