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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 49 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 40.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: ..18″

Snow flurries fell on this date in 1977 and again in 2020. The latest snow of the season.

Today will not be as warm as yesterday as a cold front has moved to our south. We should see an increase in clouds with showers likely developing by this evening.

A weak area of low pressure along the front to our south will give us mainly light rain on Friday and with the clouds, rain and onshore wind high temperatures will only be in the 50s.

This weekend it will continue to be cool with a good chance of showers Saturday night into Sunday as another weak low pressure moves through our area.

Milder next week but still another disturbance will give us a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 9 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, lows near 50.

FRIDAY – MAY 10 – Cloudy with rain, quite cool, highs only in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny, highs near 60, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 2 a.m. Friday morning through 6 a.m., Saturday morning; no advisories expected the rest of Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are very mild with readings ranging from 64 in Clifton down to 56 at Walpack, Sandyston and Hackettstown. Winds are calm of light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 59 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will move to our north and east this morning possibly accompanied by a shower, followed by clearing by this afternoon and it will become very warm with highs well up into the 80s. The humidity will be on the high side also with dew points in the 60s. A cold front will cross the area this evening but should come through dry and the humidity will be lower.

Cooler on Thursday and especially on Friday when highs should only be in the 50s. A disturbance along the front to our south will likely give us showers Thursday afternoon through Friday.

The weekend’s weather continues to be cool and another disturbance may touch off some showers Saturday night through the day on Sunday.

High pressure will then give us milder and dry weather early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 8 – Cloudy with a chance of showers this morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, warm and humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and less humid, lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon and night, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy and quite cool with showers likely, highs in the upper 50s.

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

SUNDAY – MAY 12 – Partly sunny and cool with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 13 – Mostly sunny and milder, highs near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 49 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .01“

Today will be a sunny and warm day with highs near 80 as a weak high pressure builds into the area.

A warm front moving through the area Wednesday morning will likely give us some showers mainly before 8 a.m. followed by mostly sunny skies with warm temperatures and increasing humidity. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon as a cold front moves to our south.

Cooler with showers likely Thursday and Friday as disturbances move along the front to our south.

Cool weather is expected for the weekend and it should be mainly dry but another front may touch off some showers on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 7 – Sunny, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorms mainly after 5 a.m., lows near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 8 – Showers likely with a possible thunderstorm mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny warm and humid with a slight chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!