Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and most of the rain that fell overnight has moved to our east. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 48 at Vernon, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: .47″

The warm front that was expected to move to our south will struggle to reach our area today so high temperatures that was expected to be near 80 today will struggle to reach the low 70s. Most of the day will be dry but another area of rain is expected late in the day continuing through tonight.

Showers and possibly some thunderstorms will continue most of Wednesday as a cold front slowly moves through the area.

High pressure will cause some sunshine on Thursday but it will be cool.

Slightly cooler than normal temperatures can be expected Friday through the weekend, some rain is possible on Friday and again on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly this morning, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers, high near 70.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 7 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – Increasing clouds with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Wednesday through Thursday morning; no advisories expected Thursday afternoon through Friday; advisories possible on Saturday.

Have a nice day and May the Fourth be with you!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 58 degrees in Clifton down to 50 at Walpack, winds are light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 83 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front dropped through last night bringing in a cooler northerly flow. This front will stay just to our south today causing a weak onshore flow and with cloudy skies high temperatures will be lower than yesterday. Also there will be a chance of showers this afternoon with showers and possible some thunderstorms likely tonight.

The front will move to our north on Tuesday and we should see some sunshine with warmer temperatures but another cold front approaching from the west will likely give us more showers and thunderstorms late in the day and at night.

The front will move through our area on Wednesday with showers and possibly a thunderstorm.

Thursday looks to be a dry day but with cooler temperatures.

A coastal low is expected to develop well out to sea on Friday but close enough to give us a low chance of rain along with cool temperatures.

At this point the weekend looks to be mainly dry with temperatures a little below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, low near 60.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny and warm with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm late in the day and at night, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorms, high near 70.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are nearly 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 43 at Pequest. Winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure offshore will give us a southwesterly flow of warm air today with partly sunny skies, highs will rise to the low 80s by this afternoon.

Monday will be slightly cooler as a front will be in our area causing more clouds and also a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon through Tuesday morning.

Tuesday looks to be a warm and humid day with a chance of showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches our area.

Wednesday will not be as warm and showers are likely as the cold front moves offshore.

Cooler weather is expected Thursday into the weekend. Thursday should be dry but a potential storm offshore may give us rain Friday into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Partly cloudy and warm, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 60.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly before 3 p.m., cooler, high near 70.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwesterly winds to 15 knots seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely late Monday afternoon and night; no advisories expected on Tuesday; advisories expected on Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday.

APRIL 2021 CLIMATE SUMMARY:

This April averaged 1.5 degrees above normal with an average temperature of 52.8. The highest temperature was 89 degrees on the 28th and the lowest was 26 degrees on the 2nd and 3rd. Precipitation was below normal with 3.22″ which is 75% of normal. No snow fell during the month.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are more than 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 40 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 47

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure building from the southwest will give us a brisk northwest flow of seasonably cool air today. Winds will gust to 30 mph mainly this morning and diminish this afternoon.

A southwest flow of warmer air will move into the area on Sunday and with mostly sunny skies high temperatures will be in the 80s.

Unsettled weather much of next week with showers possible Monday and Tuesday, and showers most likely on Wednesday. Dry weather is expected for Thursday but a possible coastal low may give us rain on Friday. Temperatures will be milder than normal Monday and Tuesday, near normal Wednesday and Thursday then below normal on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 1 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 70s.

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

FRIDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of rain, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories are expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 60 in Clifton down to 50 at High Point, winds are gusty out of the west-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 76 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Yesterday we had much less rain than expected with only mainly sprinkles falling here but heavier showers were across areas well to our north and west and also along the Jersey shore.

Today we should see clearing this morning and it will be mostly sunny, cooler and much less humid as low pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure builds in from the west. The pressure gradient between these systems will cause strong winds possibly gusting to 50 mph, especially this afternoon and this evening. A wind advisory is in effect and there may be some downed trees or tree limbs that can cause scattered power outages.

This weekend will be dry, temperatures will be cool on Saturday but become warmer on Sunday.

Unsettled weather is expected Monday through Wednesday with a good chance of showers. Temperatures will be above normal Monday and Tuesday and near normal on Wednesday.

Clearing with near normal temperatures is expected on Thursday.,

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 30 – Mostly sunny and very windy, cooler and much less humid, high near 70, wind gusts to 45 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and very windy, low near 40, wind gusts to 50 mph possible.

SATURDAY – MAY 1 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 2 – Partly sunny and warmer, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly cloudy with a showers likely, high near 70.

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

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – A storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; small craft advisories likely to continue Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday night; possible advisories for Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!