Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are from the west around 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 3 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 36 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

High pressure building in from the west will give us a nice sunny day today with temperatures a little milder with highs near 40. Winds will be a little brisk at times with some gusts to 20 mph.

A weak frontal system will likely give our area some light snow changing to light rain on Friday. There may be a dusting of snow mainly across inland areas.

Saturday will be colder and breezy but with plenty of sunshine.

Another weak front will give us a low chance of some light rain or snow on Sunday.

It now appears that next week will not be as frigid as originally indicated but it still will be cold and we will have another chance of light snow Tuesday and Wednesday!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 4 – Becoming sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY – FEB 5 – Light snow mixed with rain likely in the morning then light rain likely in the afternoon, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 6 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 7 – Partly sunny with a low chance of light snow or rain, high near 40.

MONDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of light snow, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely for Friday; advisories possible for Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday; advisories possible on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 20s in Clifton down to 20 further inland. There are some snow flurries still falling in the area. Winds are northwest around 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION .08″ SNOWFALL 1.0″

The low pressure that caused the heavy snow is slowly weakening and moving off further offshore, but skies in our area will remain cloudy with some flurries mainly this morning. Winds will be a little brisk with gusts to 20 mph.

Finally we will see some sunshine on Thursday as the low pressure loosens it’s grip on our area and high pressure builds from the west.

A weak frontal system will cause some light rain and snow on Friday with no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday will be a dry with seasonably cold temperatures.

Most computer models now have the storm to be too far to our east to cause any impact in our area but that could change if the storm is closer to the coast.

Much colder weather will return for much of next week but as of now no significant storms are expected.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 3 – Cloudy with a chance of flurries mainly early this morning, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, low in the mid 20s.

THURSDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 5 – Mixed light rain and snow likely in the morning then light rain likely in the afternoon, high in the low 40s. Chance or light rain or snow in the evening.

SATURDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 30.

TUESDAY – FEB 9 – Mostly sunny and cold, high in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday night; small craft advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Very light snow is still falling across the area and temperatures range from the upper 20s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are brisk out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 56 – 2014 RECORD LOW: 2 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 30 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: 1.60″ SNOWFALL 17.0″

The low pressure that gave us the historic snowstorm yesterday is moving slowly away and weakening. Total snow accumulation since Sunday night in Clifton was 19.0″ with amounts of over 2 feet in some areas further inland. Today will be a cloudy and breezy day with occasional snow showers. Additional accumulations of about an inch is possible.

The storm will move further away on Wednesday and we should see some clearing by the afternoon with seasonably cold tempertures.

Another dry day on Thursday with continued seasonable cold temperatures.

A weak frontal system will give us a good chance of mainly light rain on Friday, possibly beginning and ending as light snow.

Cool on Saturday with a low chance of light snow.

Then we may have to deal with another snowstorm on Sunday, as a storm is expected to form off the Carolina coast and move northeast toward our area.

Much colder again early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 2 – Cloudy and breezy with occasional snow showers, high in the mid 30s. Accumulation of around an inch.

TONIGHT – Cloudy and breezy with a chance of snow showers in the evening, low in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 3 – Becoming partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning then a rain likely in the afternoon possibly changing back to light snow at night, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly sunny and much colder, high in the mid 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 8-13 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected Friday into Saturday.

CLIFTON CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 2021:

Temperatures averaged 3.5 degrees above normal; Highest temperature was 51 degrees on the 2nd with the lowest of 13 degrees on the 29th and 30th. It was a dry month with precipitation totaling 2.92 inches. Snowfall was below normal with only 4.0″ accumulating, half of that amount occurred on the evening of the 31st.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning!

Light snow is falling over the area early on this Monday morning the first day of February and temperatures range from the low 20s in Clifton down to the lower teens further inland, winds are brisk from the north-northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 6 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 23 LOW: 17 PRECIPITATION: .15″ SNOWFALL: 2.0″

Mainly light snow fell overnight with approximately 4.0″ accumulating as of 5 a.m. However as the low pressure intensifies snow will become very heavy later this morning and continue heavy through this evening. Winds increasing to 35 mph or more will cause blizzard conditions at times with considerable blowing and drifting snow. Intense snow bands may cause snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour. Total snow accumulations by midnight tonight will be between 18-22 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Mainly light snow on Tuesday as the storm weakens and slowly pulls away, an additional 1-2 inches of new snow is possible. Winds will continue to be brisk with blowing and drifting snow likely.

Dry weather and a little milder Wednesday and Thursday.

A frontal system will give our area a chance of rain occasionally mixed with snow Friday into the weekend with again slightly milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 1 – Snow heavy at times and windy with blowing and drifting snow, high near 30, winds gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Snow mixing with freezing drizzle at times, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – FEB 2 – Cloudy and breezy with light snow, high in the low 30s. Total storm accumulations of 18-24 inches likely.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mixed with snow in the morning and then a chance of rain in the afternoon, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mixed with snow in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

SUNDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northeast winds gusting to 50 knots, seas 12-17 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected to continue Tuesday and Wednesday; no advisories expected during the day on Thursday; small craft advisories possible Thursday night into Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the upper teens in Clifton down to 9 at High Point, winds are light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2013 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 13 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure now near St. Louis will redevelop off the Virginia coast tonight and move slowly northeast on Monday. Today will be a cloudy and chilly day but with light winds.

Snow should develop around sunset late this afternoon and become heavy at times on Monday, winds will increase on Monday with possible blizzard conditions at times, the snow should taper off on Tuesday. At this time expected accumulations of 16-20 inches are expected in the area with higher amounts possible if some heavy bands of snow occur. Light snow is expected on Tuesday will an additional inch or so of accumulation.

Dry weather Wednesday and Thursday with near seasonable temperatures.

A frontal system will give us a chance of rain Friday into Saturday possibly mixed with snow at times, temperatures will be slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 31 – Cloudy with a chance of light snow after 5 p.m. high near 30.

TONIGHT – Snow, low in the mid 20s.

MONDAY – FEB 1 – Snow heavy at times and windy with gusts to 37 mph with blizzard conditions possible through Monday night, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 2 – Cloudy with periods of light snow, high in the mid 30s. Total accumulations for the storm will be between 16-20 inches with possible higher amounts.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 3 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A storm warning has been posted effective between 3 p.m. this afternoon until 10 p.m. Monday night for northeast winds gusting to 55 knots, seas building to 13-18 feet.

OUTLOOK – Gales expected to continue during the day on Tuesday; small craft advisories likely Tuesday night through Wednesday night; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy and again don’t forget the bread and milk!