Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 34 in Clifton down to 27 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 30

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak disturbance is causing cloudy skies this morning but high pressure building into our area will cause skies to clear and become mostly sunny by later this morning. Temperatures will be seasonably cool with highs in the upper 40s to near 50. Winds will be lighter than yesterday.

Dry weather with seasonably cool temperatures will continue on Sunday.

A frontal system will likely cause showers on Monday along with much milder temperatures. A warm front will move to our north in the early morning followed by a cold front moving through in the evening.

Cooler and dry on Tuesday.

Another storm system will likely give us some precipitation on Wednesday. In our area the precipitation may start off as snow but quickly change to rain, but areas to our north and west may see some accumulating snow.

Dry weather with seasonably cool temperatures Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 4 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy, windy and mild with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 8 – Cloudy with snow likely in the morning changing to rain, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 10 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday; advisories expected on Monday with gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 37 at Vernon and High Point. Winds are brisk out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1998 RECORD LOW 8 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW 42 PRECIPITATION: .12″

Today will be a mostly sunny day and it will be breezy and cooler with high temperatures near normal mainly in the upper 40s. Winds will diminish by late in the day.

High pressure will be in control of our weather this weekend and we will be dry with temperatures again near seasonable levels.

Monday will be unseasonably mild with highs in the 60s and showers will be likely as the warm front moves to our north early Monday morning followed by a cold front Monday evening.

High pressure on Tuesday will give us dry and cool conditions.

Another frontal system will likely give us rain Wednesday into early Thursday, some of the precipitation may be mixed with snow especially on Wednesday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly after 4 p.m., unseasonably mild with highs in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly cloudy with rain and or snow likely, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for west-northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet diminishing this afternoon.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected tonight through the day on Sunday; advisories likely Sunday night through Monday night with some gale gusts possible; advisories possibly to continue for high seas on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some light rain falling in most of our area. Temperatures are mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 38 at Ramsey and Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front will pass to our north this morning associated with some light rain that should end around dawn. Skies will remain mostly cloudy but temperatures will rise into the 50s. A cold front will come through the area tonight with only a low chance of a shower.

Friday will be sunny but high temperatures will be around 10 degrees lower than today.

Mainly dry and seasonably cool weather is expected for the weekend.

A storm system will likely give us rain on Monday along with mild temperatures.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny and cooler as high pressure builds into our area.

Another frontal system may give us more rain on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Light rain ending around dawn then remaining mostly cloudy and mild, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Chance of an evening shower then clearing and cooler, low in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 50. chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Cloudy and mild with showers likely, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 7a.m. Friday morning; advisories expected to continue through Friday afternoon; no advisories expected Friday night through the day on Sunday; advisories likely Sunday night through Monday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2021.

The month was slightly cooler than normal with an average temperature of 44.8 degrees. The highest temperature was 73 on the 9th, lowest temperature 27 recorded on the 30th. The month was quite dry with only 1.63 inches falling which was the 7th driest since my records began in 1973. Snowfall was a trace.

CLIMATE FOR FALL 2021. Temperatures and precipitation averaged well above normal due to quite warm and wet conditions during September and October.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Winter!

Skies are mostly clear early on this first day of December and temperatures are a little milder than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 25 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOWFALL: TRACE

Weak high pressure will give us a dry and partly sunny day and after highs only in the 30s the last 3 days today the highs will be well up into the 40s and with light winds it will feel more comfortable. A weak warm front may cause some showers late tonight into tomorrow morning, some of the showers may be mixed with snow across inland sections of northwest New Jersey.

Thursday will be a mild but breezy day, a cold front will cross the area late in the day but we should see no precipitation with the front.

Friday should be a mostly sunny and breezy day with seasonably cool temperatures.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with near seasonable temperatures continuing.

A somewhat stronger frontal system will give us a chance of showers Sunday night into Monday along with milder temperatures.

Dry and cooler on Tuesday as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Chance of morning showers then mostly cloudy, breezy and milder, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s., chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories probable Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for the weekend!

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this last day of November and it is chilly with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 27 in Clifton down to 18 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW – 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

A weak disturbance will cause an increase in clouds today with a low chance of flurries or sprinkles this afternoon. Temperatures will continue to be cool but there will be less wind than on Monday.

Partly sunny and not quite as cool on Wednesday will light winds. A weak warm front may cause some rain or snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday morning followed by milder air during the day on Thursday.

Cooler weather is expected Friday through the weekend with a low chance of rain or snow showers early Saturday morning. Another disturbance may cause rain or snow showers Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Increasing cloudiness and cool with a chance of afternoon flurries or sprinkles, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Chance of morning showers then mostly cloudy and milder, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers after midnight.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers at night.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

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

Have a nice day and stay safe!