Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is chilly with readings ranging from 27 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point, winds are still a little brisk out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 26.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 58 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather today giving us plenty of sunshine. High temperatures may be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday with a little less wind.

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather tomorrow through Christmas Day with mainly dry weather through this period. Temperatures will be a little below normal Thursday through Saturday then rise to above normal readings Sunday and on Christmas Day.

Tuesday will be mild but with a chance of rain as low pressure approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 30.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 23 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK; Advisories expected to continue for high seas through Friday evening; no advisories expected for Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are much cooler than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the southwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 55 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 39 PRECIPITATION: 3.66″ STORM TOTAL: 4.55″

Yesterday’s powerful storm caused heavy rain with strong gusty winds to 40 mph. Our home lost power from around 6 a.m. until noon.

Today we will have much quieter weather with mostly sunny skies and it will be a little breezy. A cold front is expected to come through dry around noon.

Dry weather is expected to continue through Christmas Day. Temperatures will be near normal on Wednesday, a little below normal Thursday through Saturday then be a little above normal for Sunday and Christmas Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

SATURDAY – DEC 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected to continue for high seas Wednesday night through Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Heavy rain is falling early on this Monday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 58 in Clifton down to 52 in Wantage and High Point. Winds are very gusty out of the southeast with some speeds over 45 mph. So far we have picked up around 2.75″ of rainfall since yesterday. The barometer is very low with a reading of 29.17 inches and it continues to fall.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION : .90″

Heavy rain with strong winds are expected to continue this morning with another inch or so of rainfall which is causing flooding in many areas. Winds will continue to gust to 45 mph this morning from the southeast then switch to the west by noontime. Still some showers are possible this afternoon but will be much lighter than this morning.

High pressure will then build into our area on Tuesday as the low pressure moves well to our north and east. It will be breezy with seasonably cool temperatures.

Very tranquil weather Wednesday through Christmas Day with dry conditions. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels through Friday then be above normal for the holiday weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 18 – Flood warning in effect! Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm this morning, windy with gusts to 45 mph. Highs in the low 60s dropping to 50 by sunset. Still a chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy, lows in the mid 30s, winds gusting to 30 mph.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Mostly sunny and much cooler, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening form southeast winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 13-18 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected for Tuesday; still possible advisories for elevated seas Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe and if you are commuting this morning drive safe and watch out for flooded roads.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures continue to be mild with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 38 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A powerful storm will affect our area mainly tonight into Monday. Most of the rain during the day will be light but heavy rain is expected to develop this evening and continue through the morning commute Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will average between 2-4 inches with some higher amounts possible. Southeast winds will increase later tonight and may gust to 45 mph which may cause some power outages.

The rain will taper off Monday morning but there will be a chance of rain through Monday evening.

Still a chance of showers on Tuesday as the storm moves further offshore, it will become much cooler and breezy.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday through the beginning of the weekend along with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 17 – Chance of drizzle this morning then light rain this afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, increasing southeast winds developing late tonight gusting to 45 mph. lows in the low 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Rain heavy at times in the morning with isolated thunderstorms. Windy with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of showers in the afternoon, early highs near 60.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny and breezy with a chance of showers, much cooler, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 23 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for easterly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Monday evening; Advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories still possible Wednesday and Thursday for elevated seas.

Despite the stormy weather try to have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

With clear skies and calm winds, there is a large spread in temperatures early on this Saturday morning with readings ranging from 43 in Clifton down to a chilly 23 at Pequest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 12 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a light onshore flow of air, it will be slightly cooler than yesterday but still well above normal with highs mainly in the low 50s. Skies will be mostly sunny.

The powerful storm that we have been tracking the last few days will affect our area mainly from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will average 2-3 inches with some higher amounts possible. Winds will be gusting to over 40 mph at times.

The storm will move offshore Monday night with showers ending.

Much cooler on Tuesday as high pressure builds into the area and it will continue to be breezy.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through Friday with temperatures near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 16 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows near 40.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 10 a.m. highs in the mid 50s. Heavy rain with a possible thunderstorm and windy at night with gusts to 43 mph.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Rain heavy at times with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, showers possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs near 60 in the morning dropping to 50 by sunset.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds becoming east-northeast this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening through 6 p.m., Monday evening; advisories likely on Tuesday; advisories still possible for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!