Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy and temperatures are mainly in the low to mid 40s, winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 24 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .18″

A strong cold front will cross the area this afternoon preceded and accompanied by showers and possibly a thunderstorm. After the front passes a strong westerly flow of cooler and drier air will move into the area, winds may gust to 45 mph and a wind advisory is in effect for our area.

Friday will be cooler and quite windy again as low pressure moves to the Canadian maritime region and high pressure builds from the west, temperatures will be cooler and there is a slight chance of rain showers that may be mixed with snow across the higher elevations to our north and west.

Mainly dry weather for the weekend but a storm system will give us rain late Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures will be a little below normal on Saturday and near normal on Easter.

The storm system on Monday will likely give our area heavy rain at times especially in the morning, rainfall amounts will be 1-2 inches. Milder temperatures are likely.

Still a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing, some storms may be accompanied by small hail and strong gusty winds, high in the low 60s. A wind advisory is in effect for wind gusts to 45 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy, low in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, very windy and cooler, high in the low 50s, winds may again gust to 45 mph.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Sunny with diminishing winds, high in the mid 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 12 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 60s, rain mainly after 9 p.m.

MONDAY – APR 13 – Rain possibly heavy at times mainly before 2 p.m., high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – APR 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect valid between 2 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Saturday morning for westerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected during the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night; advisories expected during the day on Sunday; possible gales Sunday night into Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild ranging from the low 50s in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 23 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure along a front to our south will move offshore and rain with the system will end mainly before 8 a.m. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with continued mild temperatures.

A strong front will move through the area on Thursday with showers and thunderstorms likely, the front will be followed by a strong westerly flow of cooler air by late in the day.

Friday will be a cool and windy day as low pressure moves through the Canadian maritime region and high pressure builds in from the west. Most of the day will be dry but there is a slight chance of snow or rain showers mostly to our north and west.

At this point most of the weekend will be dry but another low pressure area will likely give our area a soaking rain late Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures will be cooler than normal on Saturday, near normal on Sunday and above normal on Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 8 – Showers ending by 8 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s.

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

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, becoming windy with gusts to 40 mph, high near 60.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Partly sunny and windy, gusts to 40 mph, cooler with highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 12 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high near 60, rain likely after midnight.

MONDAY – APR 13 – Rain heavy at times in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas less than one foot.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon until 8 p.m. Friday evening; conditions lowering to below advisory levels on Saturday.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies have become mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: .06

High pressure will be moving off the coast and today will be mild again with variable amounts of clouds and sunshine.

A front to our south will move slowly in our direction causing some showers and possible thunderstorms late tonight into Wednesday morning with still a lower chance of showers the rest of Wednesday, temperatures will continue to be mild.

A strong cold front will cross the area on Thursday with showers and again possible thunderstorms.

Friday will be partly sunny, windy and cooler as high pressure builds into the area.

Dry weather with cool temperatures on Saturday will be likely be followed by rain on Easter Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m., low around 50.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly at thunderstorm before 8 a.m, then a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, breezy, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Partly sunny, windy and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 12 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high near 60.

MONDAY – APR 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Wednesday; small craft advisories likely on Thursday; possible gales on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and some overnight showers have moved off the coast, it is mild with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s in Clifton down to 40 further inland, winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 81 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1982 (along with 12″ of snow)

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front crossed the area overnight which caused some light showers, this front will move offshore and we will have much drier air move into the area. Not much cold air behind the front so with sunshine the temperatures will rise well up into the 60s.

Another nice day on Tuesday with high pressure over the area although we should see an increase in clouds.

A weak front will likely give us some showers Wednesday morning followed by clearing.

A stronger front will give us a chance of showers on Thursday followed by windy and much cooler air Thursday night into Friday.

At this point the weekend looks to be seasonably cool, it should be mainly dry but there is a low chance of a shower on Easter Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 6 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 40.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Increasing clouds, high in the mid 60s, showers likely after midnight.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly before 9 a.m., high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high near 60.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday; advisories expected Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day and hopefully stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Today will be a partly sunny and mild day ahead of a weak cold front, temperatures will be mild with highs again in the 60s, winds will be light.

Mild weather will prevail Monday and Tuesday, skies will be mostly sunny on Monday but we should see and increase in clouds on Tuesday.

Weak fronts moving into the area will give our area a chance of showers Tuesday night through Thursday.

Fair weather with cooler temperatures are expected Friday into at least the beginning of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 5 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

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

MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – APR 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 a.m Monday morning for southwest winds to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!