SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2017  5:52 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are quite chilly ranging from the upper teens in the Clifton area to the lower teens further inland, winds are light.

An Arctic high pressure system will be in control of our weather today giving us plenty of sunshine but it will remain cold with highs in the 30s.

Sunday will be mainly dry except for some flurries or sprinkles inland, after a cold morning temperatures in the afternoon will rise to the 40s as winds becoming southwesterly as the Arctic high pressure moves offshore and a weak cold front moves through in the evening.

Monday will be a dry day with near seasonable temperatures.

A significant storm system will affect the area Tuesday into Wednesday with mainly rain although the precipitation may start off as a wintery mix especially inland. Temperatures will become quite mild Tuesday night into Wednesday as a warm front pushes north of the area,  a cold front will cross the area Wednesday night.

Colder again but dry at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly after 9 a.m., high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 8 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning, mild with highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 9 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Northwest winds to 14 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely on Sunday; no advisories expected on Monday; small craft advisories with possible gales Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a good weekend!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2017  5:53 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are colder than the last several days with readings ranging from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to the mid teens further inland, actually these temperatures are close to normal, winds are light from the northwest.

An Arctic high pressure area will be over our area today and tomorrow with mainly dry conditions although there may be some flurries this afternoon mainly inland, temperatures will be cold both days with highs only in the 30s.

A weak system moving through the Great Lakes will cause increasing cloudiness on Sunday with only a chance of some flurries or sprinkles, afternoon temperatures will not be as cold.

Mainly fair with temperatures a little above normal on Monday.

A stronger low pressure system will affect our area Tuesday and Wednesday, precipitation will likely begin on Tuesday as a wintery mix and then change to all rain as warmer air moves into the area on Wednesday.

Colder again at the end of next week with mainly mostly fair skies.

THE FORECAST:

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

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

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries or sprinkles, high near 40.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Snow and freezing rain before 9 a.m. then changing to rain, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, milder, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 9 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West to northwest wind to 12 knots, seas 1 foot; a small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening till 10 a.m. on Saturday.

OUTLOOK – Sub advisory level conditions expected Saturday and Monday, with possible advisories for Sunday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017  6:01 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy across the region on this Thursday morning and tempertures range from the low 30s in the Clifton area to near 20 in the colder inland areas, winds are nearly calm.

A weak cold front will come through during the day today, the front should come through dry but a couple of snow flurries inland can not be ruled out, temperatures should reach the low 40s which is slightly above normal for early February.

Rather cold and dry Friday and Saturday with temperatures below normal.

Latest indications that the storm that was expected for Sunday will stay disorganized only giving our area a low chance of light snow or flurries.

A stronger storm will affect our area Tuesday into Wednesday, milder air will move in so most of the precipitation will fall as rain but may start as a wintery mix especially inland on Tuesday.

Colder again at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and colder, low in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Cloudy with a chance of light snow, high near 40.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, rain and freezing rain, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 8 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, milder with a high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Small craft advisory in effect from 11 a.m. this morning till 5 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Mostly sub-advisory level conditions Friday through Sunday.

CLIFTON, NJ, JANUARY 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY:

January 2017 was the warmest January since 2006 and the 5th warmest since 1973, the average temperature was 35.9 degrees which was about 6 degrees above normal.  Precipitation was just slightly above normal with 4.39 inches, snowfall was below normal with 8.3 inches.  It was a very cloudy month with over 50% of overcast conditions which was the highest amount of cloud cover for January since at least 1973.

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy across the area early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures rose overnight with mid 30s in the Clifton area to the mid 20s in some of the colder inland valleys, winds are light.  Be careful if you need to head on this morning as some black ice may be on some of the untreated roads and sidewalks.  Yesterday I recorded 1.3″ of snow.

Today will be milder than yesterday despite considerable cloudiness, temperatures will rise well up into the 40s but a brisk westerly winds will make it feel somewhat colder.

A cold front will cross the area on Thursday, temperatures will still be a bit above normal but become colder at night.

Cold and dry weather Friday and Saturday.

It now appears that there will be only a low chance of light snow on Super Bowl Sunday.

A more significant storm is possible next Tuesday and Wednesday but with milder air moving in most of the precipitation would fall as rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 1  – Mostly cloudy and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow mainly between 4-7 p.m., high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Mostly sub-advisory level conditions Thursday through Sunday although there will be possible small craft conditions Thursday afternoon and evening and again Friday evening.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017  6:03 A.M.

Skies have become cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are colder than they have been for the last couple of mornings ranging from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to the upper teens further inland, these low temperatures are actually normal for this time of year.

An Alberta clipper will be moving through the area today with light snow developing later this morning and continuing into this afternoon, expected accumulations range from 1-2 inches in the Clifton area to 2-3 inches across northwest New Jersey and the Hudson Valley.

We clear out on Wednesday but it will be milder but a stiff westerly wind will make it feel colder.

A cold front will cross the area early on Thursday with colder air following the front for Friday through the weekend.

A storm is expected to develop over the weekend and may give us some snow on Super Bowl Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – January 31 – Light snow mainly between 10 a.m till 4 p.m., high in the mid 30s, possible accumulation 1-2 inches.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – February 1 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – February 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – February 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – February 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – February 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – February 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. this morning till 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.  Today – South wind gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday night with possible advisories for Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!