Good morning!

Freezing rain is falling across much of the area early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from around 30 in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light from the northeast. Be careful heading outside since untreated roads and sidewalks may be quite slippery.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: .04″

A low pressure over Kentucky early this morning will move northeast and be off the coast by tonight, the storm will cause freezing rain this morning changing to plain rain later this morning and continuing into the afternoon before ending early this evening, ice accumulations of 1/10 of an inch is possible before changing to rain.

Clearing on Wednesday but a cold front may cause some flurries in the afternoon, the front will be followed by much colder air Wednesday night into Thursday with the coldest temperatures of the season likely, winds will be strong Wednesday night into Thursday morning then diminishing.

Dry weather with a slow moderation in temperatures Friday through the weekend.

Latest indications are that next week will be milder with no threats of any significant storms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with freezing rain early this morning changing to rain later this morning, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then clearing, low in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 18 – Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries, high in the upper 30s. Windy and colder at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Sunny, breezy and cold, high only in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been issued effective from 11 a.m. this morning until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Wednesday evening until 6 a.m. Thursday morning; small craft advisories likely during the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Friday and Saturday.

Be careful driving and walking outside early this morning!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 26

RECORD HIGH: 57 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 12 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A storm system will be moving towards our area today and it will become cloudy, at this time only some flurries are expected during the day today. The heaviest precipitation will be later tonight with snow, sleet and freezing rain, accumulations of frozen precipitation will be between 1-3 inches. During the day on Tuesday most of the precipitation will change to rain but mixed precipitation will still be likely just to our north and west. Tomorrow’s morning commute may be hazardous. All the precipitation will end by late in the day.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through the weekend with Thursday being the coldest day with highs only in the 20s and lows well down in the teens. Some moderation in temperatures over the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 16 – Cloudy with a chance of flurries, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Snow, sleet and freezing rain developing mainly after 8 p.m., low in the low 30s, Frozen accumulations of 1-3 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 17 – Rain and sleet in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon, high in the upper 30s, additional accumulations of less than an inch.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Sunny and quite cold, high only in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Mostly cloudy, high near 40.

SUNDAY – DEC 22 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast wind to 7 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely Tuesday; advisories expected on Wednesday with gale gusts possible; advisories early on Thursday diminishing to below advisories levels Thursday afternoon.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are milder than normal with readings ranging from the low 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are gusty out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 10 – 2005

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .86″ STORM TOTAL: 1.78″

The low pressure that gave us rain the past two days has moved up to eastern Canada while high pressure builds from the west. Today will be a mostly sunny day but windy with gusts up to 35 mph. Temperatures will be slightly above normal.

Another low pressure system will affect our area Monday afternoon through Tuesday, light snow will develop in the afternoon and then mix with freezing rain and sleet by evening and then to all rain on Tuesday. Very tricky forecast with snow and ice amounts depends on the exact track of the low pressure. At the present time around 1 inch of snow is possible before mixing with sleet and freezing rain, ice amounts may be significant especially further inland. The precipitation is expected to end Tuesday afternoon.

Dry weather but cold Wednesday into next weekend with Thursday being the coldest day with high temperatures staying below freezing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 15: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 16 – Cloudy with a chance of snow mainly after 10 a.m, mixing with sleet and freezing rain in the evening then to all rain after 2 a.m., high in the upper 30s, snow accumulation around 1 inch.

TUESDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain mainly before 3 p.m., high near 40.

WEDNESDAY -DEC 18 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Sunny, windy and cold, high only around 30.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – DEC 21 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Monday; advisories likely during the day on Tuesday; advisories possible with gale gusts Tuesday night through Wednesday night; advisories still possible on Thursday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from the upper 40s in Clifton down to around 40 further inland, winds are light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH – 66 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: .92″

Low pressure will be moving through our area today, the steady rain will taper off to showers this morning and continue this afternoon, temperatures will be quite mild with readings in the 50s.

The low pressure will then move into eastern sections of Canada as high pressure builds from the northwest. We will have mostly sunny skies on Sunday with cooler temperatures, it will become windy with gusts up to 35 mph.

Another storm system will affect the area Monday afternoon through Tuesday. A wintery mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain Monday afternoon and evening will change to all rain by Tuesday morning. Possible accumulations of less than one inch of snow and sleet before the change over to rain.

Cold and dry weather is then expected Wednesday through Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 14 – Rain tapering off to showers this morning, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, low in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 15 – Mostly sunny, windy and cooler, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny in the morning then cloudy with chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon and evening, high in the mid 30s, possible accumulations of less than an inch.

TUESDAY – DEC 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, mainly in the morning, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening until 7 p.m. Sunday evening; no advisories expected during the day on Monday; advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Friday the 13th and temperatures range from around 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast as low pressure is developing to our south and will move into our area. Rain is likely by this afternoon that may start off briefly as snow to our north and west. Rain tonight with the heaviest rain falling between 1 a.m and 7 a.m. Saturday morning. Rain will then taper off to showers in the afternoon and evening. Total rainfall will be between 1 and 1 1/2 inches.

Clearing on Sunday but it will be breezy with near normal temperatures.

The next storm system will likely give us precipitation Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning, a wintery mix is possible Monday afternoon and evening changing to rain Monday night and ending Tuesday morning.

Dry but cold weather is then expected for Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 13 – Cloudy with rain likely by this afternoon, not as cold with highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times, evening temperatures in the mid 40s will rise to the 50s by daybreak.

SATURDAY – DEC 14 – Rain mainly in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 15 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny in the morning then cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon, precipitation changing to all rain by evening, high in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain mainly in the morning, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 10 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. Saturday evening; a gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m Saturday evening until 6 a.m. Sunday morning; advisories expected for the rest of the day on Sunday with some gale gusts possible; small craft conditions likely to continue Sunday night; no advisories expected for Monday.

Have a lucky Friday the 13th!