Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are nearly 15 degrees colder than this time yesterday. Readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 39 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 26.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .53″

High pressure building from the Great Lakes will give us plenty of sunshine but it will be cool and breezy.

As the high pressure moves over the area on Friday morning, it will give us the coolest temperatures so far this season with some patchy frost in the Clifton area. However more inland temperatures will dip to the low 30s and a freeze warning is in effect. During the day on Friday it will be sunny and not as cool with less winds.

Saturday will be a partly sunny day with near normal temperatures as the high moves off the New England coast.

It appears now that we will have a strong coastal low moving up from the south that will likely give us heavy rain and strong gusty winds Sunday into Monday. Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches which is well needed.

The storm will weaken and move offshore and Tuesday and Wednesday should be dry with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Clear with patchy frost, lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Patchy frost in the early morning then sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, windy, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 13 – Cloudy with rain, windy with highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 14 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

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

OUTLOOK: A storm watch has been issued for Saturday night through Monday night;

Have a nice day and Happy 40th Birthday to my baby daughter Bethany!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and showers are in our area. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 68 in Clifton down to 61 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the southwest. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will cross our area around 9 a.m. accompanied by showers that may be heavy at times. The front will be followed by clearing and becoming much cooler by later this afternoon.

A strong Canadian high pressure will then build into our area on Thursday giving us the coolest air of the season so far. High temperatures will only reach the low 60s along with a brisk northerly wind.

Frost and freezes are likely late Thursday night into early Friday morning as we will have clear skies and light winds. Not quite as chilly during the day on Friday with light winds.

Saturday looks to be a dry day with seasonably cool temperatures.

We then have to watch for a potentially strong coastal storm for Sunday and Monday. Some computer models have the storm too far out to give us significant weather but other models indicate that the storm will be close to our area which will give us strong winds and heavy rain especially over coastal areas.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 8 – Showers this morning then clearing this afternoon, breezy with highs in the upper 60s this morning falling to near 60 by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, lows in the mid 40s

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny, breezy and quite cool, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Patchy frost in the early morning then sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 12 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain the afternoon and at night, highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight Thursday night for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; advisories possible during the day on Saturday; gale to storm force winds likely Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 62 in Clifton down to 53 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 83 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure offshore will give us a warm southwesterly flow of air today along with mostly sunny skies. It will become breezy this afternoon as a cold front approaches our area. High temperatures will be in the low 80s. which is near record high levels.

The front will move through on Wednesday morning accompanied by showers that may be heavy at times. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 1 inch with the heaviest rain between 2-8 a.m. Becoming much cooler after the frontal system along with clearing by later in the afternoon.

The coolest air of the season is expected Thursday and Friday despite plenty of sunshine both days. There will be a chance of frost Friday morning mainly over inland areas.

As of now the weekend looks to be dry with near seasonable temperatures however there is a slight chance that a coastal storm may affect our area, but as of now it is expected to stay far enough offshore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy, highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers developing mainly after midnight, breezy, lows near 60.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, clearing by later in the afternoon, cooler, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cool, highs only in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon through 8 a.m. Wednesday morning for southerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories likely to continue Wednesday through Thursday night; no advisories expected for Friday; advisories possible for building winds and seas on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and some inland areas have patchy fog. Temperatures range from 58 in Clifton down to 47 at Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 60.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 88 (New Record) LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is offshore and we will continue to have a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air again with some record highs possible. Skies will be sunny.

On Tuesday the high will move further offshore as a cold front approaches from the west. The day will be mostly sunny with slightly lower temperatures. The humidity will rise somewhat by the afternoon and it will be a little breezy. Showers are expected with the front later Tuesday night.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm Wednesday morning and it will then turn much cooler as the front moves to our east. Expected rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

High pressure will dominate our weather Thursday through the day on Saturday giving us dry conditions along with cool temperatures.

There is some indications that a weak coastal low will move up the coast possibly giving us rain Saturday night into Sunday, temperatures will be seasonably cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 60.

TUESDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and becoming breezy and more humid, highs in the low 80s. Showers likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming cooler, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cool, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70, chance of rain at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK: Possible advisories Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected with possible gales Wednesday night into Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning, temperatures range from 59 in Clifton down to 49 at Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 86 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be another sunny and warm day with near record high temperatures in the mid 80s. The humidity will again be not too bad with dew points in the 50s.

Warm and dry weather will continue Monday and Tuesday as the high pressure will remain off the coast and we will have a light southwesterly flow of warm air.

A cold front will cross the area on Wednesday giving us showers mainly in the morning. Rainfall amounts will be around 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

High pressure will then build into our area on Thursday and will dominate our weather into next weekend giving us dry conditions along with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 5 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Clear, lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 6 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 8 – Showers mainly in the morning, highs near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 9 – Sunny and cooler, highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Monday; possible advisories Tuesday through the day on Wednesday; advisories expected for Wednesday night and Thursday with gales possible.

Have a nice day and stay safe!