Good morning everyone

The heavy rain has ended with just over 2 inches falling overnight causing some flooding. Temperatures early on this Thursday morning range from 48 in Clifton down to 43 at High Point and Vernon. Winds are mainly from the northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 8 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .85″

The low pressure that gave us the heavy rain overnight is moving off the Maryland coast but an upper level low will continue to give us cloudy skies with occasional light rain and drizzle. High temperatures should be in the 50s.

Still a chance of showers on Friday as the upper level low moves further offshore. Continued mild with highs in the 50s.

High pressure building into the area will cause dry conditions Saturday through at least the middle of next week. Temperatures will be cooler but will average slightly above normal as no frigid Arctic air is in sight for our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 28 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly this morning, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly in the evening, lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for higher seas until 6 a.m. Friday morning. Winds northwest to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Friday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some fog in some spots early on this Wednesday morning, some light rain is falling over western parts of New Jersey. Temperatures again are unseasonably mild with readings mostly in the low 40s. The winds are mainly calm. The air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an index of 101.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1973 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system will cause rain to develop this morning and remain light through the afternoon and then become heavy at times tonight into Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches that may cause minor stream and river flooding.

Unsettled weather but remaining rather mild the rest of Thursday into Saturday morning with a chance of mainly light rain.

Dry weather is expected Saturday afternoon through New Year’s Day with temperatures a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 27 – Light rain developing this morning, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain, heavy at times, temperatures steady with lows near 50.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of morning showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible on Thursday; advisories likely Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and some areas have dense fog. Once again it is unseasonably mild with temperatures ranging from 43 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 84.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 1 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Note: On this day in 2010 we recorded 26″ of snow!

High pressure is moving offshore and today will be mostly cloudy and mild with light winds.

A low pressure system is expected to give our area rain mainly from around 9 a.m. on Wednesday through the early morning hours of Thursday. Rainfall amounts will average around an inch which may cause some minor flooding of some streams and rivers.

An upper level low will still give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.

High pressure will then move into our area for the New Year’s Holiday weekend with mainly dry conditions and cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 26 – Some dense fog this morning then remaining mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas around 1 foot. Dense fog in the morning.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; advisories possible for Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Christmas morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging form 42 in Clifton down to 38 at Walpack and Wantage. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an index of 103.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure over our area will give us dry and mild weather today. Skies will be mostly cloudy and highs will be in the low 50s but may be warmer if we get more sunshine this afternoon.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Tuesday, during the day will be mainly dry with continued mild temperatures and light winds.

A low pressure system is expected to move through the area Tuesday night through Wednesday night with rain developing and possibly becoming heavy at times. The latest indications that rainfall amounts will average between 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches which may cause some flooding.

An upper air disturbance will continue a chance of showers Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will be quite mild on Thursday but cooler on Friday.

At this point the New Year’s weekend looks to be dry with seasonably cold temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows near 40.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday through Wednesday night; possible advisories for Thursday.

Have a very Merry Christmas but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Christmas Eve and there has been some sprinkles falling. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 36 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 85.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989 AND 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak disturbance is giving parts of our area some sprinkles this morning and the rest of the day should remain cloudy and a little milder with light winds. The weather is much milder than last Christmas Eve when the high temperature was only 15 degrees along with 30 mph winds and wind chills below zero.

High pressure will build into the area on Christmas Day, it will continue to be mild with light winds. Highs will be in the low 50s.

Continued mild and cloudy on Tuesday.

A low pressure system is expected to give us rain from early Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. At this time this storm is expected to be weaker than the last couple of storms but an inch of rainfall may cause some flooding as the ground is still saturated.

An upper level low will continue to give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.

Dry and cooler weather is expected for next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 24 – Cloudy with a chance of light showers or sprinkles this morning, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows in the upper 30s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy in the morning, partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!