Good morning everyone!

A foggy and drizzly start to this Sunday and it is mild with temperatures ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point and Walpack. Winds are light from the north-northeast. The air quality is moderate with an index of 97.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1998 RECORD LOW 8 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure system will give us rain today but it will be seasonably mild with highs in the low 50s. Still a chance of showers tonight. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/2 to 3/4″

Monday will be a partly sunny day again with seasonably mild temperatures.

Dry but cooler Tuesday through Thursday as high pressure slowly moves through our area.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Friday bringing in milder air that should extend into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 3 – Rain, drizzle and foggy today, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle in the evening becoming partly cloudy after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 8 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 20 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Monday; possible advisories Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday; possible advisories Wednesday and Thursday.

Despite the crummy weather try to have a good day but please stay safe.

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some patchy fog in some areas. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 44 in Clifton down to 38 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 83.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: .30″

Today will be a mostly cloudy and mild day with light winds as weak high pressure builds into our area.

Another low pressure system will give us rain most of Sunday into Sunday night, temperatures will continue to be mild. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/2 and 1 inch.

Mainly dry much of next week, Monday will be seasonably mild but temperatures should be below normal the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly after 1 a.m., lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 3 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; advisories expected Sunday night through Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories possible for Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2023

November’s average temperature was 44.3 degrees which was slightly below normal. The highest temperature was 68 recorded on the 16th, the lowest was 24 degrees on the 29th. Precipitation totaled 3.95′ which was near normal. Most of the rain came on the 21-22nd and again on the 26th.

FALL’S CLIMATE FOR 2023.

This fall was slightly above normal in temperatures and well above normal in precipitation as September and October were quite wet.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Winter!

Skies are mostly clear and with light winds there is a wide range in temperatures on this first day of December with readings ranging from 34 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. The air quality is moderate with an index of 58.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have an increase in clouds and it will be seasonably mild with high temperatures similar to yesterday in the low 50s. A frontal system will likely give us rain mainly from 4-10 p.m. Rainfall amounts will be light averaging below 1/4 of an inch.

Saturday will be dry and mild as a weak high pressure moves through the area, highs will be well up into the 50s despite plenty of cloudiness.

Rain is expected on Sunday as another low pressure system moves through the area.

Mainly dry Monday through Thursday. Monday will be seasonably mild but temperatures should be below normal Tuesday through Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 1 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing mainly after 4 p.m., highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain likely ending mainly before 10 p.m., lows in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 2 – Fog early in the morning then remaining mostly cloudy, quite mild, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 3 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for the weekend; advisories expected Monday through early Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are a little milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 30 in Clifton down to 20 at Pequest, Hackettstown and Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 59.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 38 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure off the southeast coast will give us a light southwesterly flow of milder air today along with mostly sunny skies.

A weak low pressure system will cause increasing clouds on Friday with a chance of light rain in the afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts should be less than 1/10th of an inch.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy and quite mild, there is a slight chance of some drizzle but most areas will stay dry.

A couple of low pressure systems will give us a chance of rain Sunday into Monday.

Dry and cooler weather likely Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure builds back into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – DEC 1 – Increasing cloudiness with light rain likely mainly after 2 p.m., highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of some drizzle, milder, highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds becoming southwesterly to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Sunday; advisories possible Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is cold with readings ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 17 at High Point. Winds are still a little gusty out of the west. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

High pressure is moving to the southeast states and we will have another cold day despite plenty of sunshine with highs in the 30s. Winds will be lighter than yesterday and become southwest.

A continued southwest flow around the high will bring milder air into the area on Thursday with mostly sunny skies and continued light winds.

A weak low pressure system should give us light rain from Friday afternoon ending around midnight. Rainfall amounts will be less than 1/4 inch. Temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Saturday will remain mostly cloudy with continued seasonably mild temperatures.

The weather becomes more uncertain Sunday through Tuesday as a few low pressure areas move through our area. Temperatures will average near normal through this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – NOV 30 – Sunny and milder, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 1 – Becoming cloudy with light rain mainly after 1 p.m., highs near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday; possible advisories for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and warm!