Good morning everyone!

Rain is ending early this morning but it has remained cloudy, temperatures are nearly 20 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 38 at Walpack and Vernon. Winds are mainly from the north 10-15 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 41.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 14 – 2018

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .84″

The “potent” low pressure system that gave us around 2 inches of well needed rain overnight is moving offshore and the rain is ending. Today will remain mostly cloudy but it will be mild with highs near 60. Winds should be light.

Thanksgiving Day will be pleasant with near seasonable temperatures and mostly sunny skies, winds will be a little brisk in the morning with gusts to 25 mph but the wind will diminish in the afternoon.

Friday looks to be a dry day, again with near seasonable temperatures and sunny skies.

Most of the weekend looks dry as high pressure build into the area. Saturday will be chilly and it should be a little milder on Sunday, but temperatures will be a little below normal. A weak coastal low pressure may give us some showers Sunday night that may be mixed with snow well inland.

High pressure will then build into our area for early next week with dry conditions but continued below normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 22 – Rain ending early this morning then remaining mostly cloudy and mild, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Decreasing clouds, lows near 40.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Sunny, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Mostly sunny and chilly, highs only in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 26 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

MONDAY – NOV 27 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

TUESDAY – NOV 28 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 a.m. this morning for southerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 9-12 feet. Winds and seas lowering through the rest of the day;

OUTLOOK: advisories expected on Thursday; no advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories possible Friday night; no advisories expected Saturday and Sunday.

Have a good day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and it is quite cool with temperatures ranging from 30 in Clifton down to 18 at Walpack, winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A rather potent low pressure system will move into the area with skies becoming cloudy by late this morning and rain developing around 4 p.m. and continuing heavy at times until around 7 a.m. Gusty easterly winds will make the overnight rather miserable. Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches.

We will have clearing on Wednesday and it will be mild with highs approaching the 60 degree mark.

Thanksgiving Day will be dry and seasonably mild but a little breezy. A weak cold front will cross the area at night.

It now appears that Friday through the weekend will be dry with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 21 – Becoming cloudy with rain developing around 4 p.m., highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain, heavy at times and breezy, temperatures rising to around 50.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Chance of rain mainly before 7 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy, highs near 60.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 27 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; Small craft advisories expected to continue through Wednesday night; advisories still possible on Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 32 in Clifton down to 21 at Walpack. Winds are from the northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building down from the Great Lakes will give us a sunny day today but cooler with high temperatures around 10 degrees cooler than on Sunday. Winds will be mainly light from the north.

Increasing cloudiness on Tuesday as a low pressure system approaches from the west. Rain should begin by late in the afternoon and continue moderate to heavy at times Tuesday night ending early Wednesday morning followed by clearing by the afternoon. Rainfall amounts will be 1-2 inches. Winds Tuesday night may gust to 30 mph.

It appears now that Thanksgiving day will not be as cool as originally expected with highs in the low 50s, however it will be breezy.

There is a low chance of showers Friday afternoon through Saturday followed by clearing for Sunday, temperatures will be a little below normal.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing mainly after 4 p.m. highs in the upper 40s. Rain heavy at times overnight, Rainfall amounts 1-2 inches.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Clearing, highs in the upper 50s.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Tuesday afternoon through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; advisories expected to continue through Wednesday night; advisories possible on Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are about 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 36 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is good with an index of 40.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 18 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW 38 PRECIPITATION: .05″

High pressure over the area will give us a southwest flow of seasonably mild air today and it will be breezy again with some gusts over 20 mph mainly in the afternoon

A cold front will come through dry this evening and Monday will be sunny but cooler with highs only in the 40s.

A strong frontal system will give us rain mainly from late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning; rain may be heavy at times with rainfall amounts averaging 1-2 inches. The precipitation may start off as a mixture of snow and rain over the higher elevations well north and west of the area.

Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday will be dry with high temperatures a little below normal. Winds will be a little gusty on Thanksgiving.

Another low pressure area will give us a chance of rain on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 19 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 50s.

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

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Increasing clouds with rain developing mainly after 4 p.m., highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, highs in the upper 50s.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, 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 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible on Monday; small craft advisories expected for Tuesday into Wednesday with possible gales; advisories still possible Thanksgiving Day and Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and some light showers are falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 45 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 62.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 20 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 (New Record) LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front is moving through the area and will be offshore later this morning. Skies will clear by late morning and it will be breezy with some wind gusts to 25 mph from the northwest. Temperatures will be steady or slight fall throughout the day.

High pressure will give us a sunny day with seasonable temperatures on Sunday,; a weak cold front will come through dry at night.

Monday will be cooler but continued dry.

A strong low pressure area will approach the area on Tuesday with rain developing mainly by evening, rain may be heavy at times through Wednesday with 1-2 inches expected.

At this time Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday should be dry, breezy and chilly, however the GFS model has another low pressure moving into the area on Thanksgiving which would give us rain but the other computer models have it remaining dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 18 – Clearing and becoming breezy, temperatures nearly steady in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Clear and cooler, lows in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing by late in the day, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; small craft advisories likely Tuesday and Wednesday with some gales possible.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!