Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this first day of April and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 38 at Sandyston and Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 43.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 80 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 24 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be cloudy and not as mild as a stationary front to our south along with weak low pressure moving along the front will give us a chance of showers later this morning and ending by early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts will average less than 1/10th of an inch.

After a brief break rain will again develop Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday night with rain possible heavy at times especially on Wednesday as a stronger low pressure system moves along the front to our south. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-3 inches.

Showers will continue on Thursday as an upper level low moves through the area. Some higher elevations to our north and west may have snow mixed in with the rain.

Finally we dry out on Friday as high pressure builds into the area but it will remain cool with gusty winds.

At this point the weekend looks dry with a slow moderation in temperatures as high pressure dominates our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 1 – Cloudy with a chance of rain ending by early this afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Rain, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Rain possibly heavy at times, breezy, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 4 – Cloudy with rain likely, breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APRIL 5 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – APRIL 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – APRIL 7 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories probable Tuesday through Thursday with gale force winds possible Tuesday night through Wednesday; advisories conditions may persist on Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become mostly clear early on this Easter Sunday and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 37 at Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 40.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 20 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW 38 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Weak high pressure will give us a very nice Easter Sunday with plenty of sunshine, lighter winds and mild temperatures with highs near 60.

A low pressure area along a stationary front to our south will give us rain mainly from around 5 a.m. Monday morning through 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. High temperatures will be lower with readings around 50.

After a brief break in the rain Monday afternoon and night a stronger low pressure area will give us rain possibly heavy from before dawn on Tuesday through Wednesday night. Highs both days will only be in the 40s.

The low pressure will then move offshore but there still may be some showers on Thursday.

Dry weather expected on Friday but it will be breezy with cool temperatures continuing.

At this point the weekend looks to be dry with moderating temperatures that should extend into next Monday providing excellent weather for the solar eclipse.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 31 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing before dawn, lows in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – APRIL 1 – Rain, mainly ending by 2 p.m., highs near 50.

TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Rain developing before dawn and continuing through Tuesday night, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Rain, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APRIL 5 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – APRIL 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; advisories probable Tuesday through Thursday.

Happy Easter to all that celebrate!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 39 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 23 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will start off mostly sunny but we should see an increase in clouds this afternoon as a weak area of low pressure approaches our area. Some showers are likely mainly between 8 p.m. tonight through 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

Very nice weather for Easter Sunday with mostly sunny skies with highs near 60 degrees.

Rather cool and damp weather much of next week as a series of low pressure systems will move along a stationary front to our south. Most high temperatures will only be in the 40s.

The chances of rain should end by Thursday afternoon and Friday looks to be a little milder but breezy.

Dry weather is becoming more likely with milder temperatures next weekend that should extend into next Monday for the solar eclipse.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 30 – Increasing cloudiness, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly before 2 a.m., lows in the low 40s.

EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH 31 – Mostly sunny, highs near 60.

MONDAY – APRIL 1 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APRIL 5 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday and Monday; advisories probable Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 22 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: .42″

The storm that gave us the rain yesterday is moving well east of Cape Cod and will move to the Canadian Maritime region today as high pressure builds from the west. We should have mostly sunny skies after early morning cloudiness and it will be breezy with some gusts to 25 mph. Temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Mainly dry weather for the weekend except for a chance of light rain Saturday night as a weak disturbance moves through the area. Easter Sunday may be the best weather day with light winds, plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures with highs near 60.

Unsettled weather returns for Monday through Wednesday with periods of rain likely. High temperatures will be a little below normal and overnight lows will be a little above normal.

We should clear out on Thursday but it will be breezy.

Looking further ahead the computer models are indicating a warming trend starting Friday and last through early the following week. At this time the weather looks good for the solar eclipse on the 8th with mostly fair skies and mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 29 – Becoming mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MARCH 30 – Increasing cloudiness, breezy, highs in the upper 50s. Chance of light rain at night.

EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH 31 – Partly sunny, highs near 60.

MONDAY – APRIL 1 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – APRIL 4 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: West-northwest winds to 25 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories likely Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Tuesday; advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday with possible gale gusts.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 19 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: .08″

A low pressure system will give us periods of rain today into this evening, an additional 1/2 inch of rain can be expected, with more rain to our east and less to our west.

As the low pressure moves offshore high pressure will then build into the area. Skies will become mostly sunny with near seasonable temperatures, however it will be rather breezy with some gusts to 30 mph.

Nice weather for the weekend with plenty of sunshine both day with slightly above normal temperatures.

Unsettled weather through the middle of next week with chance of rain through this period, Tuesday has the highest likelihood of rain. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 28 – Cloudy with periods of rain, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain ending this evening, lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – MARCH 29 – Becoming mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph likely.

SATURDAY – MARCH 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APRIL 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 10 a.m. Friday morning; small craft advisories expected Friday afternoon through Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday night.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!