Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and tempertures range from 35 in Clifton down to 22 at Hackettstown and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 45 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front will come through dry this morning with winds switching from the southwest to the northwest. High temperatures will be similar to yesterday with readings mainly in the mid 40s.

Strong high pressure will give us somewhat colder weather overnight into Thursday. Skies will continue to be mostly clear.

As the high pressure moves off the coast a southwesterly flow will bring milder temperatures into our area on Friday along with continued mostly clear skies.

Saturday will be dry and mild but we may see an increase in clouds.

A potentially strong coastal storm is likely Sunday night and may linger in our area into early next week. Mild temperatures should continue so any precipitation should be in the form of rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs near 40.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Mostly cloudy, highs near 50, chance of rain at night.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST; TODAY – West winds becoming northwest to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday; advisories likely on Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from 31 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are from the west-northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .51 ″ STORM TOTAL: 1.50″

Note: 63 years ago today our area received nearly two feet of snow, it is the earliest snowstorm I remember, I especially liked the three days off from school.

High pressure will give us sunny weather today with less wind than yesterday, temperatures will be near normal with highs in the mid 40s.

A cold front will come through dry on Wednesday with little or no clouds by winds will become northwesterly causing somewhat colder temperatures Wednesday night into Thursday!

As the high pressure moves off the coast a return flow will bring milder air into our area Friday and should be with us through the weekend.

A potentially strong coastal storm may affect our area on Monday with again heavy rain and strong winds along with coastal flooding.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs near 40

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MONDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expect to continue Wednesday into early Thursday; no advisories expected Friday or Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Monday morning and some higher elevations well inland has some snow mixed in with the rain. Temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 11TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 6 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 (Tied Record) LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .99″

The strong frontal system will move to our east today and the rain should end around 9 a.m., the rain may be mixed with snow mainly across higher elevations well inland. Northwest winds will become gusty later this morning with gusts to near 35 mph, the wind will diminish by late in the day. High temperatures will be near normal in the low 40s.

Quiet and dry weather this week. Temperatures will be seasonably cool Tuesday through Thursday but become milder by Friday and that should extend through the weekend. The only slight chance of precipitation will be later on Sunday as a coastal low pressure develops.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 11 – Rain ending around 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, windy and seasonably cool, highs in the mid 40s. Wind gusts to 35 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny and a little breezy, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK; Advisories possible Tuesday through Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 42 at Ramsey. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 92.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 10TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1982

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A strong frontal system will give us rain that should develop by 10 a.m. and continue heavy at times this afternoon and tonight. Rainfall amounts will average between 2-3 inches. Winds will gust to 35 mph tonight into Monday morning. A flood watch is in effect. The precipitation may mix with snow before ending Monday morning, no accumulations expected in our area but higher elevations well inland may pick up an inch of snow.

Dry weather with near normal temperatures are expected through the week. A warming trend is likely for next weekend with only a slight chance of showers next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 10 – Rain developing around 10 a.m. becoming heavy at times this afternoon with possibly a thunderstorm, becoming breezy, highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain and possibly a thunderstorm with rain heavy at times, windy with gusts to 35 mph likely, winds from the south will become northwest after midnight. low near 40.

MONDAY – DEC 11 – Chance of rain before 10 a.m. then clearing, winds with gusts to 35 mph likely, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny and milder, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 16 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Monday evening for southerly winds to 45 knots becoming northwest after midnight, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories still possible Tuesday and Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Despite the stormy weather have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 26 at Basking Ridge. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 71.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 9TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The calm before the storm today as we will have partly sunny skies and highs in the middle 50s as high pressure moves off the coast. Winds will be mainly calm or light southerly.

A strong frontal system will give us rain beginning shortly after daybreak on Sunday. Rain should be light to moderate during the day but become heave at times at night with even a chance of a thunderstorm. Winds will gust to near 40 mph especially at night into early Monday morning. As colder air moves in behind the storm some of the precipitation may mix with snow well inland before ending Monday morning.

Quiet weather with dry conditions and near normal temperatures most if all of next week. The next chance of rain may again be next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 9 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with a chance of showers after 4 a.m., lows in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 10 – Rain, breezy and mild, highs in the low 60s. Rain may be heavy at times at night with a chance of a thunderstorm. Rainfall amounts averaging 2-3 inches and a flood advisory is in effect. Winds may gust to near 40 mph.

MONDAY – DEC 11 – Chance of rain in the morning then clearing in the afternoon, breezy, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – DEC 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 15 – Sunny, highs near 50.

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

OUTLOOK: A gale watch will be in effect valid from 10 a.m. Sunday morning through 7 p.m. Monday evening with some storm force gusts possible; advisories still possible for high seas on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!