It is another very cold morning with the temperature of 7 degrees in Clifton. With clear skies and nearly calm winds have caused many areas to fall well  below zero across Northwest New Jersey and even the pinelands of Central and Southern New Jersey, Toms River reported -9 degrees at 5 a.m.  The 8 degree reading in Clifton is the fourth daily record low this week.

As the Arctic high pressure moves offshore a storm system in the Ohio Valley will approach the area, we will have increasing cloudiness this morning with snow developing mainly after 4pm with the snow continuing after midnight.  After midnight freezing rain will mix with the snow and then change to all rain before ending Sunday morning, expected accumulations of ice and snow to be around 4-6 inches.

On Sunday afternoon we will have sunshine returning and temperatures rising into the low 40s, but don’t get used to that mild reading since we will have a couple of more Arctic blasts next week.

Arctic air will be over us Monday and Tuesday with a moderation in temperatures on Wednesday with a chance of snow followed by another Arctic surge on Thursday and Friday, although the cold may not be as extreme as this past week average temperatures will be well below normal for the end of February.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Becoming cloudy with snow developing mainly after 4 p.m., high near 30.

TONIGHT – Snow before midnight mixing with freezing rain after midnight, temperatures rising to the low 30s by daybreak.

SUNDAY – Snow, freezing rain and rain ending in the morning with mostly sunny skies in the afternoon, high in the low 40s, total accumulation of ice and snow around 4-6 inches.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny and very cold, high in the upper teens.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s, chance of snow at night.

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

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect from noon today till 6pm on Sunday.  Today – Southwest winds to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Monday and Tuesday with no advisories expected on Wednesday.

Have a good day!

The temperature in Clifton has fallen to -1 degree which is a record for the date and also the latest below zero reading of the season since I started records in 1973.   Temperatures range as low as -10 at High Point.  Skies are clear and winds 10-15 mph have dropped wind chills to -20 degree in many area.

Today despite plenty of sunshine high temperature will struggle to reach the teens, winds will slowly diminish.

Not as frigid in most areas tonight as the Arctic high pressure moves offshore and a more southerly wind flow develops.

A low pressure system moving to the north of us Saturday night and Sunday with snow developing in the afternoon, mixing with freezing rain at night and should change to all rain on Sunday morning, latest indications are that the storm will move more quickly through the area so most precipitation will end by the afternoon.  Sunday the highs may reach the low 40s   Total accumulation of snow should average 2-4 inches.

Another Arctic cold front will cross the area Sunday afternoon and evening followed by much below normal temperatures again Monday and Tuesday.

Not as cold on Wednesday but there is a chance of snow.

Much below normal chill again on Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny with diminishing winds, high in the upper teens.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low around 6.

SATURDAY – Snow developing around 3 p.m., high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY NIGHT – Snow, mixing with freezing rain after midnight, low in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with snow and freezing rain changing to rain before ending around noon, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s, chance of snow at night.

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

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 20s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 1 p.m. this afternoon for west-northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected tonight into Saturday with small craft advisories likely Saturday night through Monday, no advisories expected Monday night into Tuesday night.

Have a good day and stay warm!

Under mostly clear skies temperatures have fallen to 12 degrees in Clifton early this morning to some single digits inland, winds are out of the west gusting to 25 mph dropping wind chills below zero.

Despite plenty of sunshine today temperatures will struggle to reach the 20 degree mark and with winds gusting to 30 mph will cause wind chills to remain below zero.

Tonight will be bitterly cold and windy with lows by Friday morning falling to near zero and with winds still gusting to 30 mph will push wind chills down to -20 degrees, a wind chill advisory is in effect for tonight in our area.

Friday we will continue to have plenty of sun but highs again will only reach 20 degrees but winds will diminish.  Friday night will again be very cold with lows around zero but winds will be much lighter.

A storm system will develop over the Ohio Valley on Saturday and move to our north along the St. Lawrence Valley on Sunday, this system will cause snow to develop late Saturday afternoon and mix with freezing rain at night.

On Sunday the mixed precipitation will change to all rain in the afternoon as temperatures rise into the low 40s.  The precipitation will change back to snow before ending Sunday night, total accumulations of snow and ice will be around 1-3 inches.

Quite cold again on Monday and Tuesday and another low pressure along the coast may give us more snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.  More cold air will follow this storm for late next week as it appears that February 2015 will end up as one of the coldest Februarys on record.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Partly sunny and windy, high near 20.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and windy, low near 0.

FRIDAY – Sunny with diminishing winds, high near 20.

SATURDAY – Increasing cloudiness with snow developing late in the afternoon, high in the low 30s, snow mixing with freezing rain at night.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with snow and freezing rain in the morning changing to all rain in the afternoon, high in the low 40s. Precipitation changing to all snow before ending Sunday night, total snow accumulation 1-3 inches.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s, chance of snow at night.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 1 p.m. on Friday for west-northwest winds to 35 knots, seas 1 foot, heavy freezing spray warning also in effect.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday night until during the day on Saturday with advisories again possible Saturday night into Monday.

Have a good day!

With clear skies and light winds have caused a wide range of temperatures ranging from 11 degrees here in Clifton to many below zero readings in the colder valleys,  the coldest being Walpack, NJ where it is a chilly -12.

Today we will have a mostly sunny reading with temperatures rising to near 30 degrees.

Another Arctic front will cross the area tonight accompanied by some snow showers which may give us an inch or so of snow.

Frigid Arctic air will again cover our area Thursday and Friday with daytime highs struggling to reach 20 degrees and overnight lows near zero, winds will be gusty and wind chills will be as low as -25 degrees.

Slight moderation in temperatures on Saturday but a low pressure system approaching the area from the Ohio Valley will give us a chance of snow by Saturday afternoon, mixing with freezing rain at night.

On Sunday there will be a mix of snow and freezing rain changing to all rain for awhile Sunday afternoon before changing back to a mix of snow and freezing rain at night.   Total snow accumulations will range from about 2-4 inches.

Dry and cold weather to start the work week, while it won’t be a frigid as the cold snaps this week it still will be well below normal for late February.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high near 30.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with snow showers likely, accumulation around an inch, low in the mid teens.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy and windy, high near 20.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 20.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow by the afternoon, high in the low 30s, snow mixed with freezing rain at night.

SUNDAY – Snow and freezing rain changing to all rain in the afternoon, high in the low 40s, snow and freezing rain at night.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high near 30.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North wind to 7 knots, seas 2 feet.

Gale warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. on Thursday till 1 p.m. on Friday.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday night and Saturday with small craft advisories possible Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a good day!

Light snow is falling in the Clifton area early this morning with about 1 1/2 inch has accumulating, temperatures range from 12 in Clifton to some single digits in the colder northwest areas, winds are light.  Many roads are snow covered and a few accidents have been reported so be careful if you have to head out this morning.

The snow should end around 9 a.m. with a total of 3 inches can be expected, more accumulation to the south and less to our north, temperatures will remain below freezing

Increasing cloudiness on Wednesday with highs around 30.  An Arctic front will cross the area on Wednesday night possibly accompanied by snow showers that may give us another inch of snow.

More frigid Arctic air will be over us Thursday and Friday with highs only in the teens and lows near zero.

Not as cold on Saturday but another low pressure system will give us some precipitation in the form of snow late in the day mixing with freezing rain at night.

Mixed precipitation on Sunday and even though highs may reach the 40 degree mark any rain mixed with snow will freeze on the cold surfaces.

Well below normal temperatures will continue most of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Snow ending by around 9am, total accumulation around 3 inches, clearing late in the day, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid teens.

WEDNESDAY – Increasing cloudiness, high near 30.  A chance of snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny and very cold, high in the upper teens.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – Increasing cloudiness with snow likely late in the day, high in the low 30s, snow mixing with freezing rain at night.

SUNDAY – Mix, snow and freezing rain, high near 40.  Precipitation changing back to snow before ending in the evening.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 20s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northeast wind to 14 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory likely Wednesday afternoon, with gales possible Wednesday night through Thursday night, small craft advisory likely on Friday.

Have a good day!