Good morning everyone!

With clear skies and mainly calm winds, temperatures have fallen to below freezing over much of the area and by far it is the coldest morning of the season so far. Readings range from 31 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Strong high pressure will be over us today and we will have sunny skies with light winds, high temperature will struggle to reach the 50 degree mark.

As the high pressure moves offshore a return southwest flow will cause temperatures to be a little milder after another frosty early morning.

Finally a dry weekend can be expected as the high pressure continues to control our weather, temperatures will be above normal with highs in the 60s both days.

Still mild into the middle of next week, but a couple of disturbances will give us a low chance of showers Monday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Sunny with light winds, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2023:

The average temperature was 59.5 degrees and was 4.8 degrees above the 50 year average, also it was the 4th warmest October since 1973. The warmest temperature was 88 degrees on the 4th and the lowest was a rather mild 41 degrees set on the 24th and the 31st. Precipitation totaled 5.17″ and was slightly above normal, the most rain was on the 4th with 2.12″ accumulating.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and some areas have some light rain or drizzle. Early temperatures range from 40 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 44.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure area off the coast will give us cloudy skies this morning with a chance of light rain or drizzle, some areas well inland may have some snow mixed in with the rain. As the storm moves further offshore we should see some clearing by this afternoon but it will be chilly as highs will only top out in the 40s and with a northwest breeze it will feel even colder.

Tonight widespread frost and freeze is expected into early Thursday morning as winds diminish and we will have clear skies. A freeze watch is in effect. A little milder during Thursday afternoon with plenty of sunshine as high pressure builds into our area.

Dry weather is expected Friday through the weekend with a gradual warmup in temperatures.

Still mild early next week with the next chance of rain will be around Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 1 – Cloudy this morning with a chance of light rain and drizzle, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon but breezy and cool with highs only in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear with diminishing winds. Widespread frost and freeze likely, lows in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 7 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday morning for northerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy Halloween!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 33 at High Point. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 72 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 25 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .35″

High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day after some early morning clouds. Temperatures will be chilly with highs mainly in the low 50s. It will become mostly cloudy tonight as a weak low pressure moves well to our southeast. We should stay dry for the trick-or-treaters but there is a chance of showers after midnight, some of the showers may be mixed with snow well inland.

Clearing the rest of Wednesday as high pressure builds into our area, but it will continue to be chilly and widespread frost and freeze can be expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Dry weather is expected Thursday through the weekend with a slow increase in temperatures. At this point it looks like we may finally have a weekend without any precipitation.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 31 – Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight, lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs only in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Frost in the early morning, becoming sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds becoming east-northeast around 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there continues to be some light rain or drizzle falling. Temperatures range from 48 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point. Winds are from the north-northeast around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 11.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 76 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: .51″

Low pressure along a front to our south will give us cloudy skies most of the day today with showers and light rain ending by this afternoon. High temperatures will be around 60 in our area but south of the front it will be warm with 80 degrees possible at Atlantic City.

High pressure will build in for Halloween and we should be dry during the day and evening for trick-or-treaters but it will be chilly.

Low pressure is now expected to remain offshore with only a low chance of showers early Wednesday morning followed by clearing, temperatures will continue to be quite cool.

Mainly dry weather can be expected Thursday through the weekend with a slow moderation in temperatures. There is a good chance of widespread frost and freeze Thursday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with showers mainly this morning, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy after midnight, breezy, lows near 40.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Chance of an early morning shower then becoming partly sunny, highs only near 50.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Frost likely in the morning before 8 a.m. becoming sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, highs in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 5 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning; no advisories expected the rest of Tuesday; advisories probable on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some light showers in parts of the area. Temperatures are still mild with readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to 46 at High Point. Winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 20.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 72 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1985

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 84 (New Record and warmest so late in the season) LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE: Today is the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and the 12th anniversary of the October snowstorm that dumped around 6 inches of snow that caused many power outages due to the snow falling on trees that still had most of their leaves.

After the record breaking warmth of the last few days, today will be much cooler as a front has moved to the south and a northerly flow of cooler air will be with us, temperatures will be steady or fall throughout the day. Also periods of mostly light rain will develop and continue through this evening.

Monday will still be cloudy with light rain likely into the afternoon as the front will be in our area.

High pressure will give us dry conditions during the day on Halloween but another disturbance may cause some rain late at night into Wednesday. Temperatures will be well below normal and some inland areas may have some snow mixed in Wednesday morning.

Dry conditions Thursday and Friday with widespread frost and or freezing tempertures both mornings.

Saturday at this time looks dry with moderating temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 29 – Cloudy and much cooler with periods of rain, highs nearly steady in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with periods of rain, lows in the low 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with rain mainly in the morning, highs in the low 60s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, highs only in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories again likely on Wednesday.

Have a nice day and Happy Birthday to my son Jared and my blog’s administrator!