Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear and it is cold for the first full day of winter with temperatures ranging from 22 in Clifton down to 13 at High Point. The 22 degrees here is the coldest since last February but only a couple of degrees below normal. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure in our area will give us mostly sunny skies but it will be chilly with most high temperatures staying in the 30s, however the winds will be much lighter than the last couple of days.

Milder on Saturday as a weak warm front moves to our north, skies will be partly sunny but become mostly cloudy at night.

A weakening low pressure disturbance may touch off some light showers or sprinkles Sunday morning but it will remain mild.

Christmas Day still looks to be dry and mild with most highs in the low 50s.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain Tuesday night into Wednesday night with continued mild temperatures.

Still a chance of showers for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and not as cold, lows near 30.

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

SUNDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers or sprinkles, highs in the upper 40s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Cloudy with a rain likely mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 p.m. this evening. Winds light and variable less than 5 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are a little milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 33 in Clifton down to 27 at High Point and Pequest. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will cross the area with just a little clouds around noon followed by a brisk northerly flow of chilly air. Winter begins at 10:27 p.m. tonight.

Friday will be on the cold side with high temperatures staying in the 30s despite sunshine and light winds.

Temperatures moderate for the holiday weekend and we should stay dry but there will be a slight chance of a rain or snow shower Saturday night.

The next chance of significant rain will be Tuesday night into Wednesday as low pressure approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for northeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Christmas Day.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

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.