Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and rain is starting to move into our area. Temperatures are mild with readings mainly from the upper 30s to near 40. Winds are from the east-northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure is moving into our area from the south and we will have rain today ending by this evening, temperatures will be seasonably mild with highs near 50. Rainfall amounts around 3/4 of an inch.

Dry Wednesday morning but another storm will give us rain Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. Rain amounts is expected to be between 1-2 inches.

Another brief break in the rain Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

The third round of rain is likely Saturday afternoon through Sunday with another inch of rain possible.

Dry and seasonably cool on Monday with rather brisk winds.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with rain ending this evening, lows in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy in the morning with rain likely in the afternoon and at night, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 10 – Cloudy with rain likely developing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 11 – Rain likely in the morning then partial clearing with still a chance of rain in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning for east-northeast wind to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday morning; advisories expected mainly for high seas Wednesday afternoon through Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures continue to be unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 42 at Vernon. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 (New Record) LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will not be as mild as we will have more clouds and a light northerly flow from weak high pressure; still highs will be in the upper 50s which is still more than ten degrees above normal.

A low pressure area will move into the area from the south giving us rain from before dawn on Tuesday through the early evening. High temperatures will be a little cooler due to the rain and clouds. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch.

There will be a break in the rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning but a stronger low pressure system will give us rain some possibly heavy Wednesday afternoon through the day on Thursday. Rainfall amounts should be between 1-2 inches.

Another brief break in the rain on Friday.

More rain is likely for the weekend with temperatures closer to normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with rain likely after midnight, lows in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with rain likely after 1 p.m., highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible for high seas on Tuesday; advisories likely Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point and Walpack. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 9 – 2009

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW 39 PRECIPITATION: 1.34″

Yesterday’s storm caused much more rain than the 1/2″ we predicted.

High pressure is building into our area today and skies will become partly sunny, temperatures will be quite mild with most highs in the low 60s. Today may be the best weather day of this week.

High pressure will then move off the coast on Monday and we should see an increase in clouds with a chance of rain at night as a weak coastal low approaches our area. High temperatures will be a couple of degrees lower than today.

The rest of the week into the weekend will be mild but there will be more chances of rain as a couple of low pressure areas move through our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs near 50.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s, rain likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for high seas. winds southwest to 10 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Monday night through Thursday.

Enjoy the nicer weather today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle or light rain falling. Temperatures are more than ten degrees higher than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 39 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 55.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure is moving into the area from the south and west and will give us a cloudy and foggy day with mainly light rain which should end by early this evening. Rainfall amounts will average around 1/2 of an inch. It will be mild with highs near 50.

High pressure will then build into the area for Sunday and it should be a very nice early March day with partly sunny skies with highs in the 60s.

High pressure will then move offshore as a weak area of low pressure approaches from the south. It should be dry during the day but there will be a chance of showers Monday night into Tuesday. It will continue to be mild.

Mainly cloudy with good chances of rain Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will still be mild throughout this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Cloudy with rain, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain ending this evening but remaining mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s. Rain likely at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from noon today through 6 p.m. Sunday evening for east-southeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday night through Monday night; advisories possible Tuesday through Thursday.

FEBRUARY 2024 CLIMATE SUMMARY. RECORDS SINCE 1973.

February’s average temperature was 37.2 degrees which was about 4 degrees above normal and was the 10th warmest February. The highest temperature was 59 degrees set on the 10th and the 28th. The lowest temperature was 18 degrees set on the 25th, this was the highest minimum temperature for February. Rainfall was below normal with 2.22″. Snowfall was near average with 11.2″ most of coming on the 13th when 8.5″ accumulated.

WINTER MONTHS

Temperatures during this winter season averaged well above normal and was the 4th warmest winter. Precipitation was well above normal also with 19.04″, December and January were quite wet while February was drier than normal. Snowfall was below normal with 18.6″ accumulating.

Have a nice weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Spring!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are cold with readings ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 17 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northerly. The air quality is good with an index of 37.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure over our area today will give us a sunny day with high temperatures a couple of degrees higher than yesterday with much less wind.

Saturday will be a cloudy and rainy day but it will be mild with highs in the upper 40s.

Dry weather is expected with quite mild temperatures Sunday and Monday.

Mild but mainly cloudy the rest of next week with rain likely Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Sunny with light winds, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 2 – Cloudy with rain, highs in the upper 40s. Rainfall amounts averaging between 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.

SUNDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy and milder, highs near 60.

MONDAY – MAR 4 – Partly sunny, highs near 60.

TUESDAY – MAR 5 – Cloudy, highs in the upper 50s, chance of rain after midnight.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 6– Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North wind this morning becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: Advisories possible during the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through Sunday night; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!