Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 62 in Clifton down to 55 at Hackettstown. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be another warm and humid day, we should stay dry this morning but there will a chance of some showers and thunderstorms as a slow moving cold front approaches from the west. Some of these storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and small hail.

The front will be in our area on Sunday with showers and some thunderstorms likely and it will not be as warm but it will still be humid.

An upper level low pressure system will continue to give us showers heavy at times Monday and Tuesday with possibly some thunderstorms. High temperatures will be near normal but overnight lows should stay above normal.

Less of a chance of showers Wednesday into Thursday with slightly milder temperatures ahead of another cold front that may pass through our area on Thursday night.

Friday should be dry with seasonable temperatures as high pressure tries to build into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny this morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds, humid, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Showers with possibly some heavy thunderstorms, lows near 60.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers likely in the afternoon and night, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of a morning shower, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 p.m. this afternoon through 7 a.m. Saturday morning for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Sunday; advisories possible Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 52 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will move to our north this morning and we will have a southwest flow of quite warm and humid air today with highs in the 80s. Skies will start off mostly cloudy but become mostly sunny later this morning. Some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are possible.

Saturday we will still be in the warm ahead of a cold front. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning becoming more likely in the afternoon and evening.

The front will be in our area on Sunday with showers and possibly some thunderstorms likely, temperatures will not be as warm.

Unsettled weather the rest of next week as an upper level low will be over our area. Showers and some thunderstorms will persist especially Monday and Tuesday still with a chance of showers Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures will be near normal, nighttime lows should remain above normal.

Total rainfall from this afternoon through next week will average between 2-3 inches with higher amounts possible.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny and warm, highs in the mid 80s. Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning becoming more likely in the afternoon and evening, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then showers and possibly some thunderstorms in the afternoon and night. Not as warm, highs in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers, highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 2 p.m. this afternoon through 10 p.m. tonight for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday morning; possible advisories Saturday afternoon through Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2025. RECORDS STARTED IN 1973.

The first half of April was chilly but warm weather occurred in the last half of the month. Overall temperatures were 2.9 degrees above normal averaging 54.2 degrees. The highest temperature was 84 set on the 19th, the coldest was 28 degrees on the 9th. Rainfall was below normal totaling 3.33″ most of it falling in the first half of the month. Snowfall was a trace on the 12th when High Point had 6 inches. Also it was again a rather windy month with frequent gusts over 30 mph. A gust of 59 mph was recorded at Newark airport on the 15h.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy Mayday!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are nearly 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 36 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be a pleasantly mild day with plenty of sunshine, light winds and seasonably mild temperatures. A warm front will move through the area late tonight possibly accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.

Friday will be quite warm and humid and there may be some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Skies during the day will be partly sunny.

Saturday will still be warm as a slow moving cold front moves through our area, showers will be likely with possibly some thunderstorms.

Now it looks like we will have an extended period of wet weather Sunday through much of next week as a upper level low pressure will be over our area. Daytime highs will be near normal through this period but overnight lows look to remain above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 p.m., lows in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 2 – Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs near 70.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.

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

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible at times Friday through Sunday; advisories likely on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is unseasonably mild with temperatures more like a summer morning with readings ranging from 67 in Clifton down to 59 at High Point. Winds are light from the southwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will come through dry this morning, northwest winds behind the front will give us a somewhat cooler day today but it will be much less humid as dew points in the upper 50s now will fall to the low 30s by this afternoon. Skies will become mostly sunny as high pressure builds from the Great Lakes.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Thursday and we should have an onshore flow of cooler air. A warm front may cause some showers at night.

Very warm and increasingly humid on Friday as the warm front moves to our north followed by a cold front that should move into our area at night. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

With the front in our area on Saturday showers will be likely with seasonably mild temperatures.

Unsettled weather Sunday through Tuesday as some models have an upper low just off the coast. The European model is quite wet over this period while the GFS has the low further offshore giving us only a chance of showers during this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 30 – Becoming mostly sunny and much less humid, highs in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70. Chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 2 – Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 3– Partly sunny and not as warm with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories likely Friday through early Saturday; no advisories expected the rest of Saturday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and with nearly calm winds there is again a large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 56 in Clifton down to 38 at Hackettstown and Pequest. The air quality is good with an index of 35.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 50 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us a brisk southwest flow of warm air with highs rising to the low to mid 80s. A cold front will come through our area tonight with only a slight chance of a shower.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny with lighter winds and temperatures will be a little lower than today as high pressure builds into the area.

Thursday should be dry with near normal temperatures as an onshore wind develops.

A slow moving frontal system will likely give us showers Friday into Saturday. Friday will be quite warm, but it will be cooler on Saturday.

High pressure will then build into our area giving us dry weather Sunday and Monday with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 29 – Sunny, breezy and warm, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower after 11 p.m., lows in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly cloudy and warm with shower likely and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between noon today through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories for Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day but stay safe!