Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there are some showers or drizzle mainly east of our area. Temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 53 at High Point. Winds are brisk out of the north with some gusts to 25 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: .48″

The low pressure that gave us the rain yesterday is moving slowly off the coast. We will have a brisk northerly flow of cool air with continued cloudy skies, but now there is only a slight chance of a shower.

High pressure will build into the area on Friday with milder temperatures despite continued mostly cloudy skies.

The forecast for the weekend now looks better, with only a slight chance of showers as the low pressure that was going to give us rain now appears to be to far to our south to give us much in the way of precipitation.

Milder temperatures and mainly dry Monday through Wednesday with only a chance of showers on Wednesday as a weak frontal system approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 16 – Cloudy with a low chance of a shower this morning, breezy, highs in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs near 70.

MONDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the upper 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday night through Saturday night; possible advisories on Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and light rain is falling over much of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 59 in Clifton down to 54 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southeasterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 51  PRECIPITATION: .09″

Low pressure will be moving up the coast today through tomorrow that will give us periods of mainly light rain through Thursday. Rainfall amounts should between 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Daytime highs will be below average and overnight lows should be above normal through this period.

Weak high pressure will then move into our area on Friday giving us partly sunny skies and milder daytime temperatures.

The weather for the weekend is unsettled with a chance of showers mainly from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Again with the clouds and onshore winds, high temperatures will be below normal in the 60s while overnight lows will be above normal.

At this time the weather for early next week looks dry with seasonably mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 15 – Cloudy with periods of mainly light rain, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with periods of light rain, lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 60s.

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

SATURDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 p.m. Thursday evening; advisories likely to be continued Thursday night through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Saturday night; possible advisories for Sunday.

Despite this rainy weather try to have a nice day but please stay safe!

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!