Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and there is some patchy fog over some inland areas. Early temperatures range from 48 in Clifton down to 33 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2003 RECORD LOW: 30 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be over the area today and again on Friday providing plenty of sunshine both days with highs in the upper 60s to around 70.

As the high pressure moves offshore a return southwest flow of unseasonably mild air will be with us Saturday through Monday with highs each day well up into the 70s with some record highs possible. It should remain mainly dry through the period with only a slight chance of some light showers on Sunday.

A cold front will cross the area Monday night followed by cooler air for Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Some patchy fog before 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Some patchy fog before 9 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy and more humid, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East to northeast winds becoming east to southeast this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe. I want to wish my wonderful wife and blog editor a very Happy Birthday today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and once again it is unseasonably mild with early temperatures ranging from 56 in Clifton down to 41 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: .26″

High pressure building into our area from the Great Lakes will give us a sunny and mild day with less humidity than the last couple of days.

High pressure will then be just north of our area Thursday and Friday with continued mostly sunny skies both days and above normal temperatures.

As the high moves off the coast a return flow will give us even warmer weather Saturday through Monday with highs each day well up into the 70s, note that the normal high temperature is only in the mid-upper 50s.

A cold front crossing the area Monday night with cooler air for Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2022

The average temperature for the month was 55.9 degrees which is 1.2 degrees above the 50 year average; the highest temperature was 79 on the 7th and the lowest was 35 degrees recorded on the 19th; Precipitation unlike most of the summer months was above normal with 5.68″ accumulating; the day with the most rain was on the 4th when we received 1.85 inches as some of the remains of Hurricane Ian moved offshore.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy on this first morning of November and most of the overnight rain has moved to our east. Temperatures are unseasonably mild with early readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to 53 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .07″

Overnight showers will be moving further offshore and we should have partial clearing today along with mild temperatures; it will be rather muggy with dew points near 60. A weak cold front will come through dry tonight.

Still mild Wednesday through Friday as high pressure builds into the area, the humidity will drop with dew points mainly in the 40s.

Very mild weather with increasing humidity for the weekend with highs both days in the 70s. A frontal system may cause some showers late Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 1 – Chance of a lingering shower early this morning then partial clearing, mild and humid with a high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with some patchy fog, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 2 – Patchy fog in the morning then becoming sunny and a little less humid, high near 70.

THURSDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; possible advisories on Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Halloween morning and early morning temperatures range from 46 in Clifton down to 32 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 72 – 2019 RECORD LOW: 25 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure that gave us a pleasant weekend will move offshore as a weak frontal system approaches our area. We should see some increase in clouds today along with mild temperatures. Good news for trick-or-treaters as most if not all of the showers will occur late tonight into Tuesday morning.

High pressure will then build into our area Tuesday night and we should have dry and mild weather through Friday.

Dry and even milder weather for the weekend with some record high temperatures possible.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 31 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 10 p.m., low in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly before 8 a.m., high in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible tonight through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Friday.

Happy Halloween and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Sunday morning and it is chilly with considerable frost in the area. Early temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to a cold 22 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 76 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be in our area today providing plenty of sunshine, light winds and milder temperatures after a chilly early morning. Another good day to see the fall foliage.

As the front moves offshore we will have an increase in clouds on Halloween with a chance of some light showers mainly after 8 p.m. Temperatures will be mild for the trick-or-treaters and even if does rain it will be light and intermittent.

Some showers Tuesday morning then becoming partly sunny and mild in the afternoon.

Mainly dry with temperatures well above normal Wednesday through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 30 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 40s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s. Chance of showers in the evening with showers more likely after midnight.

TUESDAY – NOV 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – NOV 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible advisories Monday through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!