Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Friday morning and temperatures are unseasonably mild with early readings ranging from 55 in Clifton down to 40 at Walpack and Wantage. Winds are gusty out of the south.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 23

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .35″

A very strong storm is moving through the Great Lakes region with its associated warm front & will move through our area around sunrise. Some showers will accompany the warm front but then we should have a break in the rain after sunrise. The Arctic front will cross the area around noon followed by a strong westerly flow of much colder air. Temperatures in the 50s this morning will rapidly fall to the teens by this evening and single digits by early tomorrow morning. Gusty winds to 45 mph. The cold front will be accompanied by some showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The showers may briefly change to snow early this afternoon with a dusting possible mainly further inland. There is a potential for a flash freeze but the winds may dry us out before the bitter cold moves in.

Saturday will be bitterly cold with dangerous wind chills. Highs will only be in the teens and with gusty winds will bring wind chill values well below zero.

Christmas Day will not be as harsh with less wind and somewhat milder temperatures with highs in the 20s.

An extended period of dry weather with a slow moderation in temperatures much of next week.

Looking further ahead much milder air will be with us for the New Year’s weekend with continued dry conditions. Highs should be in the 50s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 23 – Rain showers this morning changing to snow showers before ending early this afternoon. Early highs in the 50s will fall to near 20 by sunset. Winds south then becoming westerly this afternoon gusting to 45 mph, a wind advisory is in effect.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and bitterly cold low near 7, winds gusting to 40 mph diminishing to 30 mph after midnight. Wind chills down to -10 degrees.

SATURDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny and bitterly cold, highs only in the teens, winds gusting to 30 mph, wind chills down to -12.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Sunny and breezy but not as frigid, high in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 26 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – DEC 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 29 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening for southerly winds becoming westerly this afternoon gusting to 50 knots, seas 8-13 feet.

OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected on Christmas Day; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

With this frigid weather expected please stay safe and warm!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Thursday morning and early temperatures range from 29 in Clifton down to 20 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm or light north-northeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A major winter storm will be moving to our west today, rain from this system will begin around noon possibly mixed with snow or sleet over the higher elevations to our north and west. Temperatures will rise into the 40s by this afternoon. Rain will become heavy with strong winds tonight with temperatures rising to the 50s after midnight. The Jet football game at Met Life stadium tonight should be quite nasty with the heavy rain and winds.

Mild with rain showers ahead of the Arctic front that will pass by our area in the early afternoon followed by much colder air, some snow showers are possible in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 50s ahead of the front dropping sharply to the near 20 by sunset and the low teens by early Saturday morning with continued gusty winds to 45 mph. Total rainfall amounts will be between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches mostly falling tonight.

A very cold Christmas eve and Christmas day as highs will only be in the 20s, the last time both of these days were this cold was in 1989.

High pressure building into the area will cause dry conditions Monday through Wednesday with a slow moderation in temperatures.

Looking further ahead it will become much milder toward the end of the week. New Year’s weekend will likely have highs in the 50s, quite a change from what we will have this weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 22 – Rain developing around noon may briefly start with some sleet, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, becoming very windy with gusts to 40 mph, temperatures rising to the mid 50s by 4 a.m.

FRIDAY – DEC 23 – Rain showers in the morning with a possible thunderstorm, much colder with some snow showers possible in the afternoon, becoming much cold with a flash freeze possible. Morning highs in the 50s will drop to only around 20 by sunset. Winds gusting to 45 mph. Total rainfall between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches likely.

SATURDAY – DEC 24 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, highs only in the low 20s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 26 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – DEC 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. this morning until 7 p.m. this evening for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 7 p.m. this evening through 1 a.m. Saturday morning; advisories expected to continue the rest of Saturday into Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Despite the stormy weather today try to have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Winter!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with early readings ranging from 23 in Clifton down to 13 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northerly!

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2013 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The calm before the storm today as high pressure will be over the area today, temperatures will be seasonably cold but with much less wind than the last few days.

A major winter storm will move just to our west on Thursday with rain developing by the afternoon which may start off as a wintery mix well inland. Rain will become heavy at times Thursday night with an increase in winds.

A strong southeasterly flow with gusts near 50 mph on Friday ahead of an Arctic cold front that will pass through our area in the early afternoon. Highs will be in the 50s in the morning dropping to the low 20s by sunset and to the low teens by Saturday morning with a flash freeze possible. Rain from this system may briefly change to snow before ending Friday night mainly across the higher elevations to our north and west.

Very cold but dry Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with highs only in the 20s, the last time that both of these days were that cold was in 1989.

Dry with a slow moderation in temperatures early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – DEC 22 – Rain developing by noon, high near 50. Heavy rain at night with increasing winds.

FRIDAY – DEC 23 – Rain with possible thunder ending by evening. Strong winds gusting to 50 mph, early highs in the 50s falling to the low 20s by sunset. Total rainfall amounts of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches likely.

SATURDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny, breezy and very cold, high only in the low 20s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – DEC 27 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 11 a.m. Thursday morning until 7 p.m. Thursday evening; a gale watch has been posted effective between Thursday evening through Friday night; small craft advisories likely for both Saturday and Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and early temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 24 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 58 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure east of Nova Scotia will be moving further away as high pressure builds from the Midwest. Skies will be sunny both today and on Wednesday with temperatures at or slightly below normal. The winds will not be as breezy as the last few days.

A very strong storm is expected to develop over the southeast states and move well to our west. We will be on the warm side of the storm and we should have mainly rain possibly beginning as a wintery mix well inland. Rain should start Thursday afternoon and becoming heavy at times Thursday night into Friday. An Arctic cold front associated with the storm will move through Friday afternoon followed by much colder air by Friday night. Temperatures well up into the 50s with drop quickly to the teens by Saturday morning. Rain fall amounts will average 1-2 inches. Winds will be quite strong with frequent gusts above 40 mph. The Great Lakes and Midwest is expected to have a crippling blizzard from this storm which will cause problems for holiday travelers in those areas.

The Christmas weekend looks to be dry and very cold with strong winds on Saturday diminishing on Christmas Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, high near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 22 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 2 p.m., high near 50. Heavy rain likely with strong winds at night.

FRIDAY – DEC 23 – Cloudy with rain mainly before 7 p.m., very windy, highs in the upper 50s. Quickly falling temperatures at night with lows in the teens by Saturday morning. Winds gusting past 40 mph.

SATURDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny, windy and very cold, high in the upper 20s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, high in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – DEC 26 – Sunny, high near 30.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories likely by Thursday afternoon; Gales expected for Friday; small craft advisories expected to continued for the weekend.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and early temperatures range from 28 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. Winds are from the west averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 55 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 8 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure near the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure building from the south and west will give us a sunny day today with seasonably cold temperatures.

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures slightly below normal.

A coastal storm is expected to give us rain that may start off as a wintery mix Thursday afternoon and continue heavy at times on Friday, temperatures will warm up to near 50 on Thursday and well up into the 50s on Friday. An Arctic cold front then will come rushing through the area Friday night with the rain possibly changing to snow before ending. Any standing water from the rain may freeze solidly as a flash freeze may occur. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible along with strong winds.

The Christmas weekend will be dry and very cold with daytime highs mainly in the 20s and overnight lows in the teens.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 19 – Sunny, high near 40.

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

TUESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly cloudy with rain developing mainly after 3 p.m., possibly beginning as a wintery mix further inland, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 23 – Cloudy and windy with rain, high in the mid 50s. Rainfall amounts possibly 1-3 inches, winds may gust past 40 mph. Rain may change to snow before ending

SATURDAY – DEC 24 – Mostly sunny and very cold, high in the upper 20s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Sunny and very cold, high in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday; small craft advisories expected for Thursday and Friday with possible gale warning.

Have a nice day and stay safe!