Temperatures in Clifton has fallen to -1 degree which is the coldest temperature here since Jan 28, 2005 and the coldest February temperature since Feb 5, 1996, it is also a record low temperature for Feb. 16th.  Skies are clear and the wind is still gusting to 25 mph with wind chills down to -25 degrees.

Today will be a mostly sunny day with slowly diminishing winds as a strong low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes moves further northeast and high pressure builds from the midwest.  High temperatures will struggle to reach the 20 degree mark.

A low pressure system will move off the Delmarva coast on Tuesday, at this time it appears that the system will only give us light snow amounts of around 2 inches mainly falling from 3 a.m. till 9 a. m., more accumulation to our south and east.

Another Arctic front will cross the area on Wednesday with a low chance of snow showers with the front.

Arctic air will cover the area once again Wednesday night through Saturday morning, temperatures will again approach the zero degree mark overnight on Thursday and Friday with highs only in the teens, however winds will be less than what we experienced on Sunday.

Slightly less cold over the weekend but we may have some rain or snow or a mixture on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny with diminishing winds, high around 20.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with snow likely after 3am, low around 11.

TUESDAY – Snow, mainly before 9am with accumulations of around 2 inches, high in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper teens.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high in the upper teens.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high near 30.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning and Freezing Spray warning in effect till 10am for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible through the rest of this week.

Have a good day!

It is cloudy with a few flurries falling, temperatures have fallen to 10 degrees and with winds gusting to around 30 mph has caused the wind chills to drop well below zero.  We picked up only an inch of snow while areas across Central New Jersey picked up more than 6 inches.

Today will be a very windy day with some gusts up to 55 mph mainly this morning but only slowly diminishing through the afternoon into tonight, temperatures will not rise much if at all with highs only in the mid teens.

The coldest night of the season tonight with temperatures falling below zero in many places,  wind chill values down to -25 degrees.

Monday will be a sunny day with less wind and highs in the low 20s.

Snow is likely on Tuesday mainly falling from 3 a.m. till 3 p.m. possible accumulations of 2-5 inches, temperatures will still be very cold.

Still another chance of snow on Wednesday as another low pressure is expected to form off the Virginia coast.

Frigid again Thursday and Friday with temperatures as or even colder than Monday morning.

Guess we couldn’t bring warm air up from Grenada as temperatures should remain below freezing till maybe Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Some light snow or flurries this morning with no accumulation, very windy with gusts to 55 mph, partly sunny this afternoon, highs only in the middle teens.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around  one below zero. winds slowly diminishing.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – Mostly sunny with less wind, high in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – Snow likely mainly between 3 a.m. till 3 p.m., high in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny and frigid, high in the upper teens.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny and very cold, high around 20.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy and not as cold, high around 30.

MARINE FORECAST:   Storm warning in effect for northwest winds to 55 knots, seas 7-10 feet, heavy freezing spray.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories Monday morning with no advisories expected Monday afternoon and night, small craft advisories probable on Tuesday with gales Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a good day!

Sitting on the balcony here in Granada it is mostly clear and 79 degrees just like it has been while being here the last nine days.

Back home in Clifton skies are mostly cloudy with a temperature of 7 degrees with  below zero readings in some of the colder suburbs, do I really have to come home tonight.

A clipper storm system will move across the area and then rapidly develop off shore, snow should begin after 5 p.m., temperatures will rise into the low 30s but as the storm moves off the coast colder air will move behind it and winds will increase mainly after midnight, near blizzard conditions overnight into Sunday morning with winds gusting to 50 mph, snow will end late Sunday morning but blowing snow and the strong winds will continue throughout the day. Temperatures will fall to the single digits by sunset with dangerous wind chills. Total snow accumulations of around 3-5 inches with the possibility of higher amounts if any snow bands are in the area.

Monday morning will be extremely frigid with some of the coldest readings in years with many areas below zero, winds will only slowly diminish with wind chill values of -25 degrees. Highs will recover to near 20 degrees by the afternoon.

Another disturbance will give us a chance of snow late Tuesday into Wednesday followed by more frigid air for the end of the week, brrrrr.

The Forecast:

Today – Cloudy with snow likely by late in the day, high in the low 30s.

Tonight – Snow and becoming very windy with near blizzard conditions, low in the middle teens.

Sunday – Snow ending in the morning with blowing snow and very strong winds continuing, temperatures falling to the single digits by sunset.

Sunday night – Mostly clear with slowly diminishing winds low -2.

Monday – Sunny, high in the low 20s.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow late in the day, high in the upper 20s.

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

Thursday – Mostly sunny and very cold, high near 20.

Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 20s.

Marine Forecast – Today – South to southwest winds to 18 knots, seas increasing to 5 feet.

Storm warnings from 10 p.m. tonight till 6 p.m. on Sunday.

I don’t want to go home!

Early this morning we have clear skies with temperatures ranging from around 6 degrees in Clifton to near zero in the colder areas, winds are gusting from the northwest to 25 mph bringing wind chill values down to -15 degrees.

Today will be very cold with most highs only near 20, despite sunny skies, winds will slowly diminish.

Snow will develop Saturday afternoon possibly becoming heavy at times Saturday night as a rapidly developing low pressure forms offshore, this blizzard should just miss us but give blizzard conditions to Eastern New England. Expect 2-4 inches of snow for our area. Winds will increase to near 50 mph Saturday night into Sunday morning. A high wind watch in effect.

Sunday will be brutally cold and very windy, snow should end around 9 am but blowing snow will occur all day, temperatures will fall to near 10 degrees by sunset.

On Monday we will have early morning temperatures neat zero and highs only reaching the low 20s again despite sunny conditions, winds will diminish.

Yet another storm may give us more snow late Tuesday into Wednesday.

The Forecast:

Today – Sunny and cold with diminishing winds, high near 20.

Tonight – Increasing cloudiness, low around 10.

Saturday – Snow developing in the afternoon with a high in the low 30s

Saturday night – Snow and becoming very windy, low in the low 20s.

Sunday – Snow ending by 9 am then blowing snow, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, wind gusts to 50 mph possible, temperatures falling to near 10 degrees by sunset.

Monday – Sunny, high in the low 20s.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow by the afternoon, high near 30.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high near 30.

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

Marine Forecast – Gale warning this morning for northwest with gusts to 45 knots then diminishing, seas 6-9 feet.

Outlook – Storm watch for Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a good day.

Skies are cloudy early this morning and most temperatures are in the mid 20s, winds are light.

An Arctic front will cross the area this afternoon accompanied by some snow showers, we may pick up a quick coating to a half of inch accumulation.

Very cold Arctic air will follow the front with temperatures falling to the single digits by Friday morning and with gusty winds will cause wind chill values to fall well below zero.

Friday will be a very cold and windy day with highs only in the teens despite plenty of sunshine.

A clipper low pressure area will likely cause some snow Saturday afternoon and evening which may produce a couple inches of snow.

Frigid Arctic air will again be in our area for Sunday along with windy conditions, highs only in the teens falling to near zero by Monday morning.

Monday will be a sunny and very cold day with diminishing winds.

Yet another low pressure area may cause more snow Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday which may mix with ice Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The Forecast

Today – Cloudy with snow showers likely mainly this afternoon, accumulations up to a half of inch, high in the upper 30s.

Tonight – Chance of evening snow showers followed by clearing, windy and much colder, low around 5.

Friday – Sunny, windy and very cold, high only in the upper teens.

Saturday –  Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon, high around 30, snow likely at night.

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

Monday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid teens.

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

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and freezing rain, high in the mid 30s.

Have a good day!