Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are from the west around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The disturbance that is giving us some light rain this morning will move offshore today, some wet snow flakes may mix with the rain before ending especially inland. The precipitation should end by dawn followed by mostly sunny skies this afternoon. Temperatures in the low 40s this morning will fall to the mid 30s by sunset.

Friday will be a dry but a chilly day with early lows in the teens and afternoon highs mostly in the upper 30s.

Milder over the weekend, Saturday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the 40s. A warm front will move to our north on Sunday accompanied by some showers and followed by much warmer air, highs may approach the 70 degree mark in some areas.

Showers are likely Monday and Tuesday, highs on Monday will still be in the 60s and in the 50s on Tuesday.

Dry with temperatures still a little above normal on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Light rain ending around dawn then becoming mostly sunny, early highs in the low 40s will drop to the mid 30s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cold, low in the upper teens.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cold, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy and not as chilly, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy and quite mild with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday; advisories may be needed for Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. are around 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 26 at Walpack. Winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front came through early this morning but today will be mild with highs near 50 with light winds.

A disturbance and cold front will cross the region tonight giving us a chance of light showers that may be mixed with snow well inland.

High pressure will then give us dry conditions Thursday and Friday but it will be chilly, especially on Friday when early lows will be in the teens and rise only to 30s during the day.

Milder weather over the weekend but some showers are likely on Sunday, highs on Saturday will be in the 40s with mostly cloudy skies with highs up to the low 60s on Sunday.

Unsettled weather early next week with a chance of showers but it will be quite mild.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 10 p.m., low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 3 – Becoming mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cold, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with showers likely, mild with highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Thursday; no advisories expected Friday and Saturday; possible advisories again on Sunday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2022 (Records go back to 1973)

February’s average temperature was 35.4 degrees which is around 2 degrees milder than normal. The highest temperature was 69 on the 23th, the lowest was 13 degrees recorded on the 6th, 14th and 15th. Precipitation was near normal with 3.20″. Snowfall was well below normal with 3.6″, last February we had 35.5″

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY:

This winter month’s average temperature 35.1 degrees which was above normal. Precipitation was below normal with 7.96 inches. Snowfall was below normal with 18.2″ accumulating.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy March!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 26 in Clifton down to 19 at High Point, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mostly cloudy and milder day as high pressure moves offshore and a weak cold front approaches our area from the northwest. Highs will be around 10 degrees higher than yesterday but southerly winds will become a little gusty this afternoon.

The weak cold front will move through tonight with a slight chance of some sprinkles followed by mostly sunny and mild conditions on Wednesday.

A somewhat stronger cold front will cross the area Wednesday night with another slight chance of sprinkles or flurries followed by a strong northwest flow of colder air on Thursday. Friday will be mostly sunny and cold with diminishing winds.

Milder air will be with us over the weekend with showers likely Saturday night into Sunday. Showers will still be likely on Monday. High temperatures expected to be in the 40s on Saturday, 50s on Sunday and well up into the 60s on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy and becoming breezy, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly sunny and breezy, early highs in the low 40s dropping to the 30s in the afternoon.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, quite mild, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday; advisories possible on Thursday; no advisories expected on Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 27 in Clifton down to 18 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 5 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building from the Great Lakes will give us a northwest flow of cold air today despite plenty of sunshine. Winds will be gusty this morning but diminish by this afternoon.

Milder Tuesday and Wednesday and we should stay dry. Skies will be mostly cloudy during the day on Tuesday and mostly sunny on Wednesday. A weak cold front will move through Wednesday night.

Cooler but continued dry Thursday and Friday as high pressure dominates.

Milder over the weekend but there will be a chance of showers Saturday night into Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Sunny and cold with diminishing winds, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect till noon today for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Tuesday; no advisories expected Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 24 in Clifton down to 19 at Sandyston. Winds are light mainly from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a sunny day with milder temperatures but a brisk wind from the west will make it feel cooler. A cold front is expected to cross our area tonight with only a slight chance of flurries especially over northwest parts of New Jersey.

Sunny but colder on Monday as high pressure builds over our area.

A quiet weather week is expected with little or no precipitation and near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Sunny, breezy and milder today, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 20s.

MONDAY – FEB 28 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 1 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. this morning through noon on Monday for west winds becoming northwest this evening with gusts to 30 knots, seas building to 4-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!