Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Sunday morning and it is rather cool with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 31 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: .47″

We will start out mostly sunny this morning but a low pressure system will cause skies to become cloudy this afternoon with rain developing around 4 p.m. and continuing through the night. It will not be as cool as yesterday with readings reaching the low 60s which is still below normal, however it won’t be as cold as on this date last year when the low was 32 and we had some snow flurries.

The rain should end by dawn on Monday with clearing by the afternoon, high temperatures will still be below normal.

A large high pressure will then dominate our weather Tuesday through at least Thursday with a slow moderating trend. Tuesday will be breezy but less wind Wednesday and Thursday.

A weak disturbance will give our area a low chance of a shower on Friday with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 9TH – Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy by this afternoon with rain developing mainly after 4 p.m., high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly ending by 5 a.m., low in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAY 10 – Cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 13 – Sunny, high near 70.

FRIDAY – MAY 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 70.

SATURDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. Monday evening; advisories likely Tuesday and Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Good morning everyone!

We have mainly cloudy skies early on this Saturday morning and some showers are occurring mainly to our west. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 49 in Clifton down to 42 at High Point, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 36 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak area of low pressure will be in our area today producing cloudy skies with occasional light rain that should end by late this afternoon. High temperatures with the clouds and an onshore wind will only be in the 50s.

Sunday will start off dry but another low pressure system is expected to give us more rain late in the afternoon and ending early Monday morning. High temperatures will be slightly milder but still be below normal.

Dry with temperatures still slightly below normal from Monday afternoon through Thursday.

Another low pressure system may give us more rain Friday into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 8 – Cloudy and cool with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear, low in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – Increasing clouds with rain likely after 5 p.m., high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely before 8 a.m., high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny, high near 70, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds variable less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; advisories likely Sunday night into Monday; advisories possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Enjoy the weekend and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 46 in Clifton down to a chilly 35 at Walpack, winds are calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will see an increase in clouds and with less sunshine and a light onshore wind temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than yesterday.

A weak disturbance will likely give our area some light rain beginning before sunrise on Saturday and ending by evening, high tempertures will only be in the 50s.

Not as cool on Sunday but another weak disturbance will likely give us more light rain from late Sunday afternoon through early Monday afternoon, temperatures will be below normal but not as cool as Saturday.

Mainly dry with slightly below normal temperatures Tuesday through Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 7 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain after 2 a.m., low in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAY 8 – Cloudy with light rain likely, high only in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 5 p.m. with rain likely at night, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly before 2 p.m., high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday; advisories possible Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 47 in Clifton down to 40 at Pequest, winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1986 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .45

After a couple of mostly cloudy days we should see plenty of sunshine today but temperatures will be cool with highs mainly in the upper 60s. High pressure will be building in from the Midwest, winds will be a little brisk at times gusting to 15 mph.

Another nice day on Friday as high pressure builds closer to our area but temperatures will be slightly below normal.

The weekend will continue to be cool with some light rain likely on Saturday as a weak disturbance moves through the area, high temperatures will only be in the 50s. Sunday looks to be dry with just slightly milder temperatures.

Another weak disturbance will likely give us more light rain on Monday followed by dry weather Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures will continue to be cooler than normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 6 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy with light rain likely, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy with light rain likely in the morning, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and there is some drizzle falling in parts of the area along with fog. Temperatures are fairly uniform with readings near 50, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 49

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: .27″

A cold front will cross the area this afternoon preceded by showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the best chance of rain will be between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The front will be followed by a brisk northwest flow of much drier air tonight.

Dry weather is expected along with temperatures a bit below normal Thursday and Friday.

The weekend’s weather looks to be unsettled and cool with a chance of showers both days as a couple of weak disturbances move through the area.

Mainly dry weather early next week with cooler than normal temperatures continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with patchy fog with showers and possibly a thunderstorm mainly between 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., rain possibly heavy at times, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower in the evening then becoming mostly clear and breezy, low in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAY 6 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of showers, high near 60.

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – Mostly clear with a chance of showers in the afternoon and at night, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 10 knots seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 8 p.m. tonight until 8 a.m. Thursday morning; no advisories expected Thursday afternoon through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!