Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are around 5 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 15 in Clifton down to 6 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 56 – 2014 RECORD LOW: 2 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 24 LOW: 6 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The storm that gave our area strong winds yesterday is moving away as high pressure builds from the west. Today will not be as frigid as the last few days with high temperatures possibly reaching the balmy 30 degrees. Winds will be less than yesterday but still gust to 20 mph at times.

Tuesday will be another mostly sunny day with light winds and high temperatures may rise to above freezing for the first time in several days. A weak disturbance will give us a slight (20%) chance of light snow or flurries.

We should stay dry with seasonably cold temperature Wednesday and Thursday as high pressure dominates our weather.

An Alberta clipper will give us a chance of light snow on Friday.

We return to frigid temperatures for the weekend along with strong winds as Arctic high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 2 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 30. Wind gusts to 20 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cold, lows near 11.

TUESDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 5 – Sunny, highs near 30.

FRIDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny, very windy and cold, highs only in the upper teens.

SUNDAY – FEB 8 – Mostly sunny and windy, highs near 20.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 2026. Records began in 1973.

The month’s average temperature was 27.8 degrees and was the coldest January since 2015. The highest temperature was 51 recorded on the 8th and 9th. The lowest temperature was 6 above recorded on the 24th and the 30th. Precipitation was 2.21″, snowfall totaled 18.6 inches, most of that was the 12 inches we had on the 25th.

Happy Groundhog Day! I do believe that we will have six more weeks of winter, let’s see what the rodents say!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is again very cold with readings ranging from 8 in Clifton down to -2 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the north bringing wind chills down to -10 degrees. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 6 – 2019  We had 19″ of snow in 2021.

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 26 LOW: 7 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be bitterly cold again but with more wind. High temperatures should be in the mid 20s but with winds gusting to 30 mph will cause wind chills to below zero much of the day. The severe storm that is giving North Carolina and southern Virginia blizzard conditions will move well off our shore so no snow is expected in our area.

This coming week will not be as frigid. We should stay mainly dry through Thursday but an Alberta clipper will give us a chance of snow on Friday.

This low will be followed by more frigid Arctic air next weekend with brisk winds.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 20s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with diminishing winds, lows near 10.

MONDAY – FEB 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 3 – Sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 5 – Sunny, highs near 30.

FRIDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, highs in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny, windy and colder, highs in the low 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m this evening for northerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 6-9 feet. Also a heavy freezing spray warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories likely for Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are once again frigid with readings ranging from 7 above in Clifton down 11 below zero at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm and the air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2013 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 19 LOW: 6 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Arctic air will be with us again today, but we have less wind than yesterday, high temperatures will only be in the lower 20s. Conditions will become breezy tonight.

The storm that we have been tracking the last few days will remain well offshore so no snow is expected in our area, but North Carolina may have their biggest snowstorm in years. However it will be windy here and continued very cold. Strong winds are expected along our coast areas along with some coastal flooding.

Next week looks to be mainly dry and not as frigid but temperatures will remain well below normal. There will be slight chance (20%) of light snow Wednesday night and again on Friday from weak disturbance moving through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and becoming breezy, lows near 7 above.

SUNDAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny, breezy and cold, highs in the mid 20s, wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – FEB 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale and heavy freezing spray warning will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Sunday evening; small craft advisories likely for Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend but stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Friday morning and once again it is bitterly cold with readings ranging from 7 above in Clifton down to 2 below at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest so inland valleys are not as cold as yesterday morning. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 2 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 24 LOW: 8 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Frigid weather to continue today and tomorrow as Arctic high pressure extends from central Canada to our area. Both days will have mostly sunny skies with high temperatures both days near 20 while overnight lows Saturday morning will be well down in the single digits.

The developing storm for Sunday looks to stay offshore with little or no effects to our area except for maybe some snow flurries and an increase in winds.

Most of next week will not be as frigid but temperatures will remain well below normal. We should stay dry except for a chance of light snow of Wednesday evening.

We look to return to the deep freeze by next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 30 – Sunny and cold, highs only in the upper teens.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and frigid, lows near 3 above.

SATURDAY – JAN 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 20s.

SUNDAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of flurries, breezy, highs in the mid 20, wind gusts to 30 mph.

MONDAY – FEB 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30, chance of light snow at night.

THURSDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-3 feet. A freezing spray advisory is in effect until 6 p.m this evening.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected through early Saturday afternoon; a gale watch has been issued effective between Saturday night through Sunday night; advisories expected to continue for Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are once again unseasonably cold with readings ranging from 9 above in Clifton down to a frigid 15 below at Lafayette. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 19.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2002 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 24 LOW: 11 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Arctic high pressure today will give us a mostly sunny day but once again it will be very cold with highs only in the low 20s, winds will be a little lighter than yesterday.

Extremely cold Friday and Saturday as Arctic high pressure continues to dominate. Early morning lows Friday and Saturday will be well down into the single digits in Clifton with below zero readings further inland.

A very strong coastal low will be moving up the coast on Sunday, present indications that it will just graze us with light snow but if it shifts further to the west then we will have significant snow. Regardless of the track it will be very windy especially along the coast where some coastal flooding is likely.

Mainly dry weather Monday through Wednesday, temperatures will continue to be below normal but not as frigid as we are experiencing now.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 6 above.

FRIDAY – JAN 30 – Sunny, highs in the upper teens.

SATURDAY – JAN 31 – Mostly sunny, highs near 20.

SUNDAY – FEB 1 – Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow, highs in the mid 20s.

MONDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – FEB 3- Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for west-northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-3 feet. Also a freezing spray advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Friday through the day on Saturday; gale to possibly storm force winds on Sunday; gales early Monday then small craft advisories the rest of the day.

Have a nice day and stay safe and warm!