Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 48 degrees at High Point. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 75 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A low pressure disturbance will move off the coast today and the rain should end by 8-9 a.m., skies will remain mostly cloudy with only some slow clearing late in the day. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

A warm front will push to our north on Friday with a southwest flow of warmer air as highs reach the 80s.

Very hot weather for the weekend with some record high temperatures possible. Saturday looks to be the hottest day with highs reaching the mid 90s in much of the area with an increase in humidity. Sunday will only be a couple of degrees cooler. A cold front may cause some showers late in the day and evening.

Cooler temperatures Monday through at least Wednesday and although much of this period will remain dry there be a chance of some light showers each day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Rain ending this morning but remaining mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny and hot with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of showers, cooler, highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 Partly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 25 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast winds becoming north-northwest around 10 knots, seas 1 foot or less.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 53 in Clifton down to 41 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 52 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will dominate our weather today with plenty of sunshine this morning with an increase in clouds this afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than yesterday but with less wind.

A disturbance approaching from the west will cause showers from late tonight through Thursday morning followed by late clearing. Temperatures will continue to be near seasonable levels.

Friday will be warmer with an increase in humidity as a warm front moves to our north, skies will be mostly sunny.

Hot weather is expected for the weekend with highs in the 90s on Saturday and near 90 on Sunday. A cold front will likely cause some showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening.

At this point early next week we will have cooler temperatures and it should remain mainly dry but a couple of disturbances will cause a slight chance of some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 18 – Increasing clouds, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly after 2 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Rain before 8 a.m. with a chance of showers the rest of the morning, partial clearing in the afternoon, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high in the low 90s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, hot and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely late in the afternoon into the evening, high near 90.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday and Friday; possible small craft advisories Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 54 in Clifton down to 45 at Walpack and Sandyston. Winds are mainly light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .44″

Severe weather did not occur yesterday as expected in our area with the heaviest downpour being around 6 p.m. with mainly lighter showers the rest of the evening. No wind damage in our area but some tree damage in the Wantage area.

Today will be a very pleasant late spring day with sunshine this morning and increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 70s with much less humidity than the last few days. Winds will be a little gusty out of the west.

Tomorrow will start off sunny but we should again have an increase in clouds in the afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees lower than today but with less wind. A weak disturbance will give us a chance of showers late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

Thursday will have clearing skies with near seasonable temperatures.

Mostly sunny and warmer on Friday.

Saturday looks to be the warmest day of the year so far with an increase in humidity, highs should reach the low 90s, most of the day will be dry but there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

Sunday a cold front will cross the area at night likely accompanied by showers and thunderstorms, highs will be not as hot but still rise to the mid 80s.

Clearing and cooler on Monday with near seasonable temperatures and lower humidity as high pressure builds into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny this morning, partly sunny this afternoon, breezy and much less humid, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, high in the low 70s. Showers likely after midnight.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Showers likely before 8 a.m. then clearing, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny, hot and more humid, high in the low 90s, chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 70s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and it is quite mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 65 in Clifton down to 55 at Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .22″

Today will start off partly sunny as high pressure moves off the coast, a cold front will cross the area tonight accompanied by showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be severe producing strong gusty winds, hail and even a slight chance of a tornado or two. It will remain humid with highs in the upper 70s, the best chance of storms will be between 5-7 p.m.

Tuesday will be a sunny day but a little breezy and much less humid, high will still be in the 70s.

Wednesday looks to be mostly sunny during the day with near seasonable temperatures but a warm front approaching may touch off some showers at night.

Thursday and Friday look to be dry, highs on Thursday will be in the low 70s but rise to near 80 on Friday.

Saturday looks to be a hot day with our first 90 degree day of the year possible. A cold front will cross the area late in the day or evening accompanied by some showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday will be pleasantly warm with plenty of sunshine and highs near 80.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny and humid with showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon, some storms may be severe, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, some storms may be severe, low in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Sunny, breezy and much less humid, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny and very warm with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot or less.

OUTLOOK – No advisories likely Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and most of the overnight rain has moved to our north, some dense fog in parts of the area. Temperatures across the area are mostly in the low 60s with high humidity!

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: .07″

After some early morning clouds we will have more sunshine today with warmer temperatures, however with high humidity there is still a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Hopefully skies will not be too cloudy for the total eclipse of the moon late tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible mainly from late afternoon into the evening as a cold front approaches our area, some of these storms may be accompanied by damaging winds, hail and even a slight chance of a tornado or two.

Much drier air with pleasantly mild air Tuesday and Wednesday with plenty of sunshine both days.

Thursday’s temperature will still be mild and there is a slight chance of a shower mainly to our south as a warm front moves through our area.

Much warmer and dry Friday into the weekend with a chance of our first 90 degree day of the year on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, muggy, low in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy warm and humid with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and possible hail, high near 80.

TUESDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly sunny and much less humid, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 18 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny and warmer, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – MAY 21 – Mostly sunny and hot, high near 90.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly wind to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot, dense fog likely this morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a nice and hopefully staying safe and healthy!