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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear with bright moonlight from the nearly full moon on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from 30 in Clifton down to 23 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the west. The air quality is good with an index of 23.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 50 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

A strong low over Quebec along with high pressure building from the west will give us a brisk westerly flow of cold air today. Skies will become mostly cloudy by this afternoon and there is a slight chance of seeing our first snow flurries of the season. Winds gusting to 30 mph will cause wind chills to fall into the teens and 20s.

Still cold on Wednesday but with less wind as high pressure builds closer to our area.

Thursday will be milder with sunny skies as the high pressure will be to our south giving us a southwesterly flow.

A fast moving low pressure system will give us rain mainly Friday afternoon into the evening, rainfall amounts will be less than 1/2 inch.

After a dry Saturday a potentially stronger low pressure system will give us a good chance of rain Sunday into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 28 – Increasing cloudiness, chilly and breezy with a slight chance of flurries, highs near 40, wind gusts to 30 mph possible.

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

WEDNESDAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny and cold with diminishing winds, highs in the upper 30s.

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

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

SATURDAY – DEC 2 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.

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.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until midnight for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; possible advisories Wednesday night; no advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories likely Thursday night through Friday night; advisories still possible for higher seas on Saturday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are milder than the last few mornings with readings ranging from 42 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are from the southwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 36.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: 1.63″

The storm that gave us the heavy rain overnight is moving off the New England coast. Skies will become mostly sunny today. High temperatures will be near 50 around noon but drop to the 40s by sunset. A cold front will come through dry in the afternoon.

Much colder weather for Tuesday and Wednesday and it will be breezy, especially on Tuesday as the combination of the low pressure off the Nova Scotia coast and high pressure builds from the west. High temperatures both days will only reach the upper 30s.

After a chilly start Thursday morning temperatures will moderate to near normal in the afternoon.

We should see some increasing clouds on Friday with a chance of rain developing in the afternoon and continuing into the evening.

Saturday should be dry but another disturbance may give us a chance of rain on Sunday. Temperatures will average slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 27 – Mostly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows near 30.

TUESDAY – NOV 28 – Mostly sunny, breezy and colder, highs in the upper 30s.

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

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

FRIDAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain after 2 p.m., highs in the low 50s.

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

SUNDAY – DEC 3- Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been issued effective between 6 a.m. Tuesday morning through midnight Tuesday night; advisories still possible on Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!