Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are chilly with readings ranging from 28 in Clifton down to 19 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the north-northwest to 25 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 34.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 51 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 17 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW 33 PRECIPITATION: 2.73″

We will have a sunny day today after the record rainfall from yesterday as the low pressure system moves further out to sea and high pressure builds from the north. It will be chilly with highs only in the 40s and with winds gusting to 25 mph will make it feel even cooler.

High pressure to the north will keep our area dry Monday and Tuesday with near seasonable temperatures. Skies will be sunny on Monday but we should have more clouds on Tuesday.

A weak frontal system will likely give us mostly light rain from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

High pressure will then build into the area for Friday into the beginning of next weekend, temperatures will be near seasonable levels with highs in the 50s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 24 – Sunny, breezy and cool, highs in the mid-upper 40s.

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

MONDAY – MARCH 25 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MARCH 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 27 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely mainly after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MARCH 28 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MARCH 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – MARCH 30 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for northerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK: Advisories expected Monday through Wednesday night; no advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories again likely for Thursday night.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Mostly light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 29 at High Point. Winds are light from the east-northeast. The air quality is good with an index of 32.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 16 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A rather strong and wet low pressure system will affect our area today. Mainly light rain this morning but becoming heavy this afternoon and evening with possible thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts will average near 3 inches with some higher amounts possible. A flood watch is in effect. Also northerly winds will pick up tonight and gust near 40 mph so a wind advisory is also in effect.

Sunday will be a sunny day but cool and with winds gusting to above 30 mph will make it feel even cooler.

Weak high pressure will then build into the area providing dry conditions with near seasonable temperatures.

Unsettled weather Wednesday through Friday as some weak low pressure areas move through. The highest chance of rain will be Wednesday afternoon and night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 23 – Rain this morning becoming heavy at times this afternoon with possible thunderstorms, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with rain ending by 8 p.m., becoming windy with gusts to 40 mph. A flood watch is in effect for up to 3 inches of rain and a wind advisory has also been issued.

SUNDAY – MARCH 24 – Sunny, windy and cool, highs in the upper 40s, winds gusting to 35 mph.

MONDAY – MARCH 25 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MARCH 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then rain likely in the afternoon and evening, highs in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MARCH 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MARCH 29 – Partly sunny with still a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday evening for southeast winds becoming northerly to 45 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected Sunday night through Tuesday night with possible gales on Monday; advisories still possible for high seas on Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are once again quite cold with readings ranging from 25 in Clifton down to 17 at High Point. Winds are light from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 30.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 11 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area today will give us a mostly sunny and cool day today but with much less wind than yesterday. Increasing cloudiness tonight.

A low pressure system will give us rain on Saturday. The rain will begin before dawn and become moderate to heavy especially from mid afternoon through the evening. A flood watch is in effect for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches of rain with some higher amounts possible.

The storm will move away on Sunday will should have a mostly sunny and seasonably cool day with a brisk wind.

Dry with near seasonably temperatures as high pressure builds over the area.

Another low pressure system will likely give us more rain Wednesday into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing shortly after midnight, lows near 40.

SATURDAY – MARCH 23 – Rain, heavy at times ending at night. A flood watch is in effect for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches of rain.

SUNDAY – MARCH 24 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MARCH 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MARCH 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MARCH 28 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Saturday morning through 6 p.m. Sunday evening; small craft advisories expected to continue for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are the lowest since March 1st with readings ranging from 27 in Clifton down to 19 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest with speeds up to 30 mph making it feel much colder. The air quality is good with an index of 27.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .08″ SNOW: TRACE

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we had 7.8″ of snow.

The front that gave us the showers and even some mixed snow flurries yesterday has moved offshore as a Canadian high pressure builds into our area from the northwest. Despite plenty of sunshine temperatures should only reach the low 40s and with winds gusting to 30 mph will bring wind chills down to the teens and 20s. Winds should decrease later in the day.

Another sunny but cold day on Friday but with much less wind as the high pressure builds closer to our area.

Saturday looks to be a rather nasty day with rain heavy at times especially in the afternoon and evening with 2-3 inches of rainfall expected with some higher amounts possible.

Sunday should be dry with seasonably cool temperatures and again with gusty winds.

Dry with near seasonable temperatures Monday through the day on Tuesday, but a weak frontal system may cause some showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 21 – Sunny, breezy and cold, highs only in the low 40s, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

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

FRIDAY – MARCH 22 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s. Increasing clouds at night.

SATURDAY – MARCH 23 – Rain, heavy at times, highs in the low 50s. Rainfall amounts averaging 2-3 inches.

SUNDAY – MARCH 24 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MARCH 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MARCH 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected on Friday; advisories expected Saturday through Monday with some gale gusts possible Saturday through early Sunday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are not as cool as this time yesterday with readings ranging from 37 in Clifton down to 30 at Sandyston. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 48.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a milder day with mainly mostly sunny skies. A cold front will swing through the area this afternoon possibly accompanied by some light showers and followed by a westerly flow of colder air by tonight. Winds tonight will likely gust to 30 mph.

High pressure will build into the area on Thursday and it will be a cold and breezy day with highs only in the low to mid 40s.

After a chilly morning on Friday the day will not be as cold with less wind than on Thursday as the high builds closer to the area.

A low pressure system will likely give us rain on Saturday possibly beginning as a mixture of snow over the higher elevations to our north and west.

Mainly dry weather Sunday through Tuesday with temperatures near or slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MARCH 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly clear and windy, lows in the upper 20s, winds gusting to 30 mph.

THURSDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, breezy and chilly, highs only in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 22 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 23 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 24 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

MONDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. on Thursday; small craft advisories expected to continue through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories again expected Saturday through Monday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!