Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 33 in Clifton down to 27 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 31. Some black ice is possible mainly to our north and west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 4 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .20″ SNOWFALL 0.5″ TOTAL SNOWFALL 4.0″

Yesterday’s storm gave my area off Valley Rd in Clifton 4.0″ of snow while areas in Delawanna received less than an inch.

Today will be another calm before the storm as high pressure will build into our area giving us mostly sunny skies and temperatures a bit above normal.

A very powerful storm will move to the Great Lakes on Tuesday and its associated frontal system moving into our area will give us heavy rain from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Anticipated rainfall amounts will be between 2-4″ and with the ground saturated major flooding can be expected. Also the winds will be gusty with speeds to 46 mph in Clifton to over 60 mph along our coast which also may cause major coastal flooding.

Clearing on Wednesday it will start off mild with early highs in the mid 50s, dropping off to the low 40s by sunset.

Thursday will be another mostly sunny day with temperatures a little above normal

Another low pressure system will likely give us more rain mainly Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

Sunday we should see some clearing and it should be breezy and colder.

Looking ahead next week looks cold with the next chance of significant snow will by on the 16th.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Rain mainly after noon, highs near 40. Heavy rain and strong winds at night. Rainfall amounts 2-4 inches, wind gusts to 46 mph possible

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Chance of morning rain then clearing and windy, early highs in the mid 50s dropping to the low 40s by sunset.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Increasing clouds with rain likely developing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy and windy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 14 – Partly sunny, windy and colder, highs in the mid 30.

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

OUTLOOK: A storm watch is in effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday evening through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; gale force winds diminishing on Wednesday; advisories for high seas during the day on Thursday; no advisories expected for Thursday night; gale force winds possible Friday night.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some light rain or snow in parts of the area, temperatures range from 33 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are from the north-northeast around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 20.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 1 – 2018

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: .52″ SNOW: 3.5″

The coastal low is moving further off the coast and the bulk of the precipitation has moved to our north and east but today will be a cloudy day with occasional light snow or rain, additional accumulations will be less than one inch. This storm gave heavy snow inland with the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey received close to a foot. Coastal areas received little accumulations.

Monday will be a quiet day with mostly sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures.

A powerful storm will be moving to our west on Tuesday and the frontal system attached to the storm will give us heavy rain and strong possibly damaging winds Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. 2-4 inches of rain is possible which would cause major river flooding.

Dry with seasonably mild temperatures Thursday and Friday but still another storm will likely give us more precipitation on Saturday most of it again falling as rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 7 – Cloudy with periods of light rain, sleet and snow, little or no additional accumulations expected, highs in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, lows in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon becoming heavy at times with increasing winds at night, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories Monday morning; no advisories Monday afternoon or night. Gales and probable storm force winds Tuesday and Tuesday night. Gales still likely on Wednesday; seas and winds lowering to below advisory levels on Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures once again are seasonably cold with readings ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 18 at Walpack, Pequest and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 66.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will start off dry but a coastal storm will be moving along the coast and snow should develop by 4 p.m. then mixing with or changing to rain at night before ending as light snow on Sunday. Winds will be a little brisk out of the northeast tonight. Total accumulation in Clifton will range between 3-6 inches with only an inch or so along coastal areas and up to a foot across the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey.

High pressure will briefly control our weather on Monday giving us dry conditions and seasonably mild temperatures.

A more significant storm is expected to move to the Great Lakes on Tuesday and the associated frontal system will give us heavy rain at night along with strong gusty winds. Rainfall amounts may total 2-4 inches which may again cause major river flooding. The rain will taper off on Wednesday and it will be a mild day with highs in the 50s.

Dry weather Thursday into the day on Friday but another storm system may give us more rain Friday night into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 6 – Becoming cloudy with snow developing by 4 p.m., highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Snow mixing with or changing to rain, lows in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Cloudy with light snow, highs in the upper 30s. Total accumulations 3-6 inches.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Rain mainly after 1 p.m. highs in the upper 40s, rain heavy at times at night with strong winds possible.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Showers mainly before 7 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy and windy, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. Sunday morning; no advisories expected for Monday; possible storm force winds Tuesday into Wednesday along with dangerous seas.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from 23 in Clifton down to 18 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 29.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1993 RECORD LOW: 2 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE.

The calm before the storm today as high pressure will be over our area giving us sunny skies, light winds and seasonably cold temperatures.

A coastal low pressure storm will give us precipitation from Saturday afternoon, becoming heavy at times at night, before tapering off by Sunday afternoon. The snow/rain line will be near or just east of our area so predicting snowfall amounts will be tricky with mainly rain to our east and mainly snow to our west. My best guess now in Clifton is between 3-6 inches of snow.

Monday will be another quiet day with sunshine, light winds and near seasonable temperatures.

A powerful storm is expected to move to the Great Lakes on Tuesday which will give us rain heavy at times Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Also some damaging winds are possible along with river flooding as 2″ of rainfall is expected.

High pressure then builds in for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Cloudy with snow developing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. Windy with snow and or rain at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Snow mixed with rain in the morning then a chance of snow in the afternoon, highs in the upper 30s. Total accumulation 3-6″

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon and continuing heavy at times at night with increasing winds, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly cloudy and windy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Saturday evening through 6 a.m. Sunday morning; advisories expected to continue through Sunday night; advisories possible for Monday; advisories expected on Tuesday with possible storm force winds.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 28 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 68– 2023 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1981

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will swing through our area around noon preceded by cloudy skies and possibly a flurry or sprinkle. This front will be followed by a gusty northwest flow of colder air along with clearing skies.

Friday will be the calm before the storm with dry conditions, lighter winds and seasonably cold temperatures.

The coastal storm that we have been tracking will move into our area on Saturday with precipitation beginning in the afternoon and tapering off Sunday morning. The rain and snow line will be close to our area with areas to our east getting more rain and accumulations should be around an inch. Further to our north and west plowable snow is expected. My best guess now is for 2-4 inches in Clifton but that may change depending on the track and intensity of this coastal storm.

Monday will be a dry day with seasonably cool temperatures.

Another possible stronger storm is expected Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, at the present time about 2 inches of precipitation is likely most if not all of it in the form of rain that potential will cause some river flooding as the ground will be quite saturated.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 4 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning clouds, breezy with highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear and chilly, lows in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Sunny, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Cloudy with a chance of snow developing in the afternoon and continuing at night, highs near 40.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Mostly cloudy with snow ending in the morning total accumulations 2-4 inches, highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Cloudy with a chance of rain or snow in the morning becoming all rain in the afternoon becoming heavy at times through Tuesday night, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Chance of rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today through 7 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; gales probably on Saturday; small craft advisories expected to continue Sunday into Monday morning for high seas.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!