Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and we did have some light showers pass through around 3 a.m.. Temperatures are milder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from 60 in Clifton down to 51 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 79 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 45 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Weak high pressure moving off the coast will give us a partly sunny and warm day with somewhat more humidity.

A frontal system will give us much needed rain with the bulk of the precipitation falling Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 and 1 inch.

Unsettled weather much of the rest of this week and some weak frontal systems will likely give us some showers Wednesday afternoon and evening and then a chance of showers Thursday night as another weak frontal system moves through the area. Temperatures through this period will average near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – JUNE 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower in the morning then showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon and night, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 13 – Chance of an early shower then becoming partly sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 14 – Partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon and evening, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 15 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – JUNE 16 – Chance of an early shower then becoming partly sunny, highs near 80.

SATURDAY – JUNE 17 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet. Point Pleasant’s ocean temperature is 64 degrees.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 8 a.m. Monday morning; advisories likely through Monday night; no advisories expected on Tuesday; advisories possible on Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Enjoy the nice warm weather today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 42 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

High pressure building into our area will give us mostly sunny skies along with slightly warmer temperatures today with highs near 80. Most if not all of the haze and smoke has moved away and we should continue to have good air quality today.

A little warmer on Sunday as high pressure moves off the coast.

A frontal system will give us well needed rain on Monday with the bulk of the rainfall expected from late Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts should average between 1/2 and 1 inch.

Unsettled weather most of the rest of the week as an upper level low pressure will be over the northeast. Although there will be a chance of showers each afternoon and evening much of the time it will be dry. Temperatures will average near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 10 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 11 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, breezy, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 14 – Partly sunny with showers likely mainly in the afternoon and evening, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 15 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; advisories likely Sunday night; advisories possible on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories again possible on Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and there is much less smoke and haze in the area. Early temperatures range from 55 in Clifton down to 45 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 59

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 49 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Much improved air today as much of the smoke and haze has moved to our south. An upper level low over New England will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly this afternoon and evening, some of the showers may be accompanied by some small hail.

Mainly dry weather for the weekend with warmer temperatures, highs will be near 80 on Saturday and then in the mid 80s on Sunday.

A frontal system will likely give us well needed rain mainly Monday night through Wednesday afternoon, temperatures will be seasonably warm with somewhat higher humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the evening, some storms may be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail, lows in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 10 – Partly sunny, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – JUNE 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 12 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 13 – Partly sunny with showers likely, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 14 – Partly sunny with afternoon and evening showers likely, highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 15 – Partly sunny with still a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday; possible advisories Sunday night through Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly overcast with considerable smoke and haze early this morning and it is quite cool with temperatures ranging from 50 in Clifton down to a chilly 33 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 58

RECORD HIGH: 98 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 46 – 1998

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Yesterday we had the worst air quality in decades in our area from smoke from the Quebec wildfires especially in the early afternoon with the sky turning a strange brownish orange color.

Today we should have less haze and smoke but rather bad air quality should remain. Also there is a chance of an afternoon or evening shower.

Less haze and smoke on Friday with showers likely.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with warmer temperatures as the upper level low that has been just off the Maine coast finally moves away and high pressure builds into the area.

Warm and rather humid conditions Monday through Wednesday with chance of showers each day as a frontal system moves through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 8 – Mostly cloudy with widespread haze and smoke with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with widespread haze and patchy smoke and a chance of showers before 8 p.m., lows in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely with possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 11 – Increasing clouds, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – JUNE 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 14 – Mostly sunny with still a chance of a showers, highs near 80.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear but it continues to be quite hazy and smoky early this morning. Temperatures range from 54 in Clifton down to 40 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 78 AVERAGE LOW: 58

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 46 – 2000

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Today will be cooler as low pressure continues off the Maine coast and high pressure builds from the west. Skies again will be hazy and smoky from the Canadian wildfires, there may be a break in the smoke after daybreak but more haze and smoke is expected later this afternoon and evening.

The upper level low off the Maine coast will continue to give us cool temperatures tomorrow and again on Friday, there will be a low chance of an afternoon or evening shower on Thursday with a better chance Friday afternoon and evening.

The weekend weather at this point looks mainly dry with seasonably warm temperatures.

A slow moving frontal system will give us the best chance of significant rainfall Monday into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 7 – Sun filtered by haze and smoke, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with considerable smoke and haze, low in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 8 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 9 – Mostly cloudy with afternoon showers likely with a chance of a thunderstorm, high near 70.

SATURDAY – JUNE 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.

MONDAY – JUNE 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – JUNE 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds becoming southerly this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!