Good morning everyone and Happy February!

Light snow is falling over much of the area with a dusting on the ground. Temperatures are the coldest since December 26th but actually near normal with readings ranging from 23 in Clifton down to 17 at High Point, Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 6 – 2019  We had 19″ of snow in 2021.

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: .08″ SNOW: 0.1″

The weak disturbance that is giving us a dusting of snow will be moving away and the snow should end shortly after sunrise. Gradual clearing by this afternoon with seasonably cold temperatures.

Slightly milder on Thursday ahead of an Arctic front.

The Arctic front will move through our area Friday morning with a strong northwest flow of bitterly cold air. Temperatures will remain in the 20s during the day and with winds gusting to 35 mph will make it feel well below zero. Low temperatures will fall to the single digits Saturday morning with below zero readings further inland. During the day Saturday it will be sunny but highs will only reach the low to mid 20s.

The very cold air will not last that long as Sunday will reach well up into the 40s.

Back to above normal temperatures next week with no major storms expected.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 1 – Light snow ending this morning with accumulations of less than an inch. Gradual clearing by later this morning, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low near 20.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Sunny, windy and very cold, high in the mid 20s, winds gusting to 35 mph.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, high in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories likely Friday into Saturday with some gale gusts possible; advisories again possible on Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some rain and snow showers falling over parts of the area. Early temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 25 at High Point. Winds are from the north averaging 5-10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2013 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front moved to our south and east early this morning accompanied by some light showers. Today will be cooler than the last several days with highs near 40 which is still a little above normal.

Dry weather with continued seasonably cold temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

An Arctic cold front will cross the area late Thursday night followed by the coldest air since last Christmas weekend. Friday’s highs will only be in the 20s and overnight lows will be near zero along with brisk winds. Highs on Saturday will struggle to reach 20 degres.

The very cold air will not last very long and Sunday’s high temperatures will rise into the 40s, but skies will be mostly cloudy with a low chance of some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 31 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly sunny, high in th low 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, high in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, breezy and very cold, high only near 20.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Cloudy and milder with a chance of showers, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Wednesday through Thursday night; advisories expected for Friday with some gale gusts; possible small craft advisories on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and once again it is quite mild with early readings ranging from 39 in Clifton down to 28 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 2 – 2019

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be another mild day with partly sunny skies and light southwesterly flow ahead of a cold front that will come through tonight possibly causing some showers from around 9 p.m. till midnight.

Tuesday will be colder as high pressure builds into our area, a weak disturbance may touch off some snow showers Tuesday night but most of the precipitation will be to our south.

Dry and seasonably cold Wednesday and Thursday.

Looks like we will have a brief Arctic blast of bitterly cold and windy weather Friday into Saturday. Lows may fall to near zero by Saturday morning with highs only near 20.

Milder on Sunday along with a low chance of some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 30 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, low in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 31 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny and cold, high near 30.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, windy and bitterly cold, high near 20.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Light and variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Tuesday or Wednesday; possible small craft advisories for Thursday; advisories likely for Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and early temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 26 at Walpack and Pequest. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2002 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1977

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have considerable cloudiness but it will continue to be mild as a light southwesterly flow continues as high pressure is off the southeast coast. There is a slight chance of an afternoon shower but most areas will remain dry.

Another mild day on Monday ahead of a cold front that will cross the area in the afternoon.

Colder air will filter in for Tuesday through the beginning of the weekend but we should stay mainly dry as the storm track should keep any precipitation to our south. Saturday may be the coldest day since Christmas weekend, with lows in the low teens and highs only in the 20s.

The cold air will not be with us long as temperatures quickly moderate next Sunday with mild weather continuing much of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of an afternoon shower, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 30 – Mostly cloudy to cloudy, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – JAN 31 – Partly sunny and colder, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 1 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny and quite cold, high in the upper 20s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon through 7 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories are expected later Sunday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and early temperatures range from 32 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack, winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 2002 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2005

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

High pressure will build into our area from the southeastern states with a southwest flow of milder air, winds will be a little brisk in the afternoon with some gusts to 25 mph.

Sunday and Monday will continue to be mild but with considerable cloudiness. There is a slight chance of sprinkles Sunday afternoon and evening.

Colder air will be filtering in for Tuesday and there will be a chance of snow showers Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Dry and finally colder than normal Thursday through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 28 – Partly sunny and breezy, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 29 – Cloudy, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – JAN 30 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 31 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s, chance of snow showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny with a chance of snow or rain showers, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK: Possible small craft advisories during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!