Cool and dry Monday!


Temperatures this morning are near 30 degrees in the Clifton area to near 20 in the coldest spots of Sussex county. Skies are clear and there still is some gusty winds around.
Large high pressure over New York state will keep it chilly today but with less wind than yesterday.
Looking at the computer models today may be the coolest day of the next two weeks.
Slight warming trend on Tuesday with even milder temperatures on Wednesday.
Warmer still on Thursday but we will have a chance of showers as a cold front moves through.
Cool and dry weather Friday into next weekend but not as cool as yesterday and today.

The forecast: Today – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 30s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.
Thursday – Cloudy with afternoon and evening showers likely, high in the upper 60s.
Friday – Sunny, high in the low 50s.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisories in effect till noon today for north winds gusting to 25 knots, diminishing this afternoon, seas 3-5 feet..
Outlook – Sub advisory level conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with possible advisories for Thursday and Friday.

Have a good day!

Much cooler Sundy, freeze warnings for tonight!


Temperatures early this morning are in the upper 40s in the Clifton area to the low 40s inland. Skies for the most part are cloudy right now and these clouds will probably hinder the viewing of the partial solar eclipse that starts at sunrise (6:30am with the time change) and last 45 minutes.
Clouds will clear out later this morning and temperatures will not rise much as a cold front is moving to our south and high pressure builds into our area. North winds gusting to 20mph will make it feel much cooler than yesterday.
Tonight a freeze warning has been issued for the Clifton area as temperatures with clear skies dip into the chilly 20s.
Monday will still be chilly but with less wind it will feel more comfortable by the afternoon, skies will be mostly sunny.
A warming trend will start on Tuesday and last until Thursday with the next chance on Thursday as a cold front moves through.
Dry and seasonably cool weather Friday into next weekend.

The forecast: Today – Cloudy this morning then clearing, breezy with highs in the low 50s.
Tonight – Clear and cold, low in the upper 20s.
Monday – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, high in the low to mid 60s.
Thursday – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid-upper 60s.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

The marine forecast: Today – Small craft advisory in effect till late tonight for north winds to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
Outlook – Condition lowering to below advisory levels on Monday with the next chance of advisories on Thursday into Friday.

Happy birthday to my wonderful wife Joan!!!!!

Mild Saturday and chilly Sunday!


With mostly cloudy skies temperatures this early morning are running in the low 50s in the Clifton area to the 40s inland. The sun does not rise until around 7:30am today which is the latest sunrise of the whole year since we change the clocks tomorrow. Even the first day of winter the sun rises at 7:20am.
Today will be a mild day ahead of a cold front that will push through later today.
Tomorrow will be much cooler and windy. No rain is expected this weekend.
Monday morning temperatures will dip to the lowest levels of the season with 20s in most areas.
Daytime highs will only be in the 40s but with less wind than on Sunday it will feel more comfortable.
Warming trend starts on Tuesday and last till a cold front comes through on Thursday.
Some showers may accompany the front on Thursday but for the most part our dry pattern will continue. October 2013 was the driest October since my records began in 1973 with only .55″ of precipitation.

The forecast: Small craft advisory issued from now till 6am on Monday..
Today – North winds becoming northwest to 20 knots, seas 4-5 feet.
Outlook – Sub advisory level conditions later Monday through Wednesday!

Remember to set your clocks back an hour tonight, if you don’t you will be early for everything!

Have a good day!

Warm and stormy start to November!


Temperatures this morning are in the upper 60s in the Clifton area, nearly 25 degrees above normal for this time of day. Not much rain has fallen so far with just a couple hundredths of an inch of rain recorded. The wind has picked up and is gusting now to around 20MPH.
A strong line of storms are racing through Pennsylvania and should reach us later this morning, we may have brief wind gusts up to 50MPH as this line goes through along with a brief heavy downpour.
Skies will clear and winds diminish this afternoon with highs reaching the balmy low 70s.
Nice day on Saturday with temperatures in the 60s..
Sunday and Monday will be much cooler but temperatures will rebound quickly as we head into the middle of next week.
Another cold front will give us the next chance of rain next Thursday!

The forecast: Today – Showers mostly this morning winds may gust to 50MPH, slow clearing this afternoon, high in the low-mid 70s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.
Saturday – Partly sunny, high in the mid-upper 60s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny and much cooler, high near 50.
Monday – Sunny, high only in the upper 40s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid-upper 50s.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high in the mid-upper 60s.

Marine forecast: Today – Gale warnings in effect till 2PM for southwest winds gusting to 40knots, seas 6-9 feet.
Outlook: Condition briefly below advisory levels on Saturday but advisories may be needed from Saturday night through early next week!

Enjoy your Friday!

Cloudy and mild Halloween, hopefully the showers hold off till after midnight!


With cloudy skies this early morning temperatures are in the mid-upper 40s in the Clifton area.
Today will remain cloudy for the most part but it will be mild with highs reaching the upper 60s, about 10 degrees warmer than normal.
Tonight will be mild with a chance of showers, rain more likely after midnight.
Friday will be a warm but very windy day with gusts up to 35 MPH, showers may be heavy at times especially in the morning. This will be our first measurable rain in about two weeks.
A dry weekend is in store with mild temperatures on Saturday but cooler on Sunday.
A quick shot of cold air on Monday before warming up again by the middle of next week.

The forecast: Today – Cloudy, high in the upper 60s.
Tonight – Showers mainly after midnight, low in the upper 50s.
Friday – Showers mainly before 3PM, windy with gusts up the 35 MPH, high in the low 70s.
Saturday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.
Monday – Sunny, high near 50.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

Marine forecast: Today – South winds to 15 knots, seas 3 feet.
Outlook:: Gale warnings for Friday from 5AM-2PM, small craft advisories will likely be needed through the weekend.

Have a safe Halloween!