Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some dense fog in parts of the area, temperatures range from 51 in Clifton down to 48 at High Point and Vernon. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 75.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1986 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .41″

Today will be cloudy but much milder ahead of a cold front that will cross the area this evening possibly touching off some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

High pressure will then build into the area on Tuesday giving us a mostly sunny day with quite mild temperatures.

A warm front will cross the area Wednesday morning with possible showers followed by mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures with highs in the 80s. There will again be a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Cooler but unsettled weather Thursday through the weekend as a few disturbances move through our area. Showers are likely on Thursday and a chance of showers on Friday. Saturday should be dry but more showers are possible on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm after 2 p.m., milder, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm before 8 p.m., low in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 8 – Chance of morning showers then becoming mostly sunny and warm with still a chance of an afternoon shower. Highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely mainly after 2 p.m., highs near 70.

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 showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice Monday but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some scattered showers in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 47 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the east averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .02″

A frontal system will be moving into our area today, there may be a brief break in the rain this morning but more frequent periods of rain is likely this afternoon into tonight. With the clouds, rain, and onshore wind, high temperatures will only be in the 50s.

High pressure will then build into the area on Monday and it will be noticeable warmer with highs well up into the 70s, despite having mostly cloudy skies.

Tuesday looks to be a mostly sunny and warm day with highs again well up into the 70s.

Another frontal system will likely give us showers on Wednesday with a few thunderstorms possible, temperatures will continue to be warm with highs near 80.

Unsettled weather with showers at times along with cooler temperatures Thursday through next weekend as a weak front will be to our south with low pressure disturbances moving along this front.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with a chance of a shower this morning then showers this afternoon, quite cool, highs only in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with patchy fog and a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 6 – Chance of a morning shower then remaining mostly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 8 – Partly to mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening, cooler, highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 11 – Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Despite this dreary weather try to have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are seasonably cool with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 43 at Pequest and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 33.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving off the New England coast today with a cool onshore flow. We should be dry during the day but a frontal system approaching from the west may cause some showers late tonight.

Sunday will be a quite cool day with cloudy skies. An onshore wind along with showers will keep high temperatures only in the 50s. Some scattered showers may persist into early Monday morning.

Much milder Monday and Tuesday as winds become more westerly, highs both days should be in the 70s.

Unsettled weather the rest of the week with a chance of showers Tuesday night through Friday as a stationary front will be near our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 11 p.m., lows in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy and quite cool with showers likely, highs in the upper 50s. Rainfall amounts between 1/4-1/2 of an inch.

MONDAY – MAY 6 – Chance of a showers before 8 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy and milder, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 43 at Walpack. Winds are light from the east. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

After having the warmest day of the year yesterday, today will be much cooler as high pressure to our north gives us an onshore flow. High temperatures will be about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday but be near normal for this time of year.

The high pressure will weaken on Saturday and we should see mostly cloudy skies. With a continued onshore flow high temperatures will be slightly below normal.

A frontal system will likely give us showers on Sunday and with the rain and a continued onshore flow, highs will only rise to the upper 50s

Milder next week, but with a front near by there will be a chance of showers mainly Tuesday night through Thursday. Most highs during the week will be in the 70s but may rise to near 80 on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows near 50.

SATURDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 6 – Chance of showers before 8 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy and milder, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

THURSDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is fog in most of the area. Temperatures are mainly in the low 50s across the region with high humidity. Winds are light from the south. The air quality is good with an index of 40.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: .03″ 

A warm front will move through the area this morning and we will have clearing skies after the early morning clouds and fog. Temperatures will reach into the 80s. A cold front will come through tonight with no precipitation but a northwest flow of cooler and drier air will follow the front.

Friday will be considerably cooler with highs only in the 60s with an onshore flow of air.

Still cool over the weekend, Saturday should be dry and partly sunny but a low pressure system will likely give us rain on Sunday.

Warmer through at least the middle of next week with highs each day in the 70s with only a low chance of scattered showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning clouds and fog, highs in the low 80s.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly sunny and much cooler, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy and cool with showers likely, highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny and warmer, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK; No advisories expected Friday and Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday; no advisories again expected on Monday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2024 RECORDS STARTED IN 1973.

This April the temperature averaged 52.8 degrees which was 1.5 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was 85 set on the 29th and the lowest temperature was 34 recorded on the 4th. Precipitation was near normal with 4.50″ most of the rainfall fell in the first half of the month. The month had no snowfall.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!