Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures have fallen to the lowest so far this season with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 38 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack, these temperatures however are only a couple of degrees below normal. There is patchy frost in parts of the area and winds are mainly calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We will have some patch frost early this morning then we should see plenty of sunshine with cooler than normal temperatures with highs in the low 50s. Winds will be light.

An extended period of dry weather is expected tomorrow through early next week as high pressure will dominate. There will be a coastal storm developing on the weekend but should stay well east of the area to affect our weather. Temperatures will be below normal tomorrow through Saturday, near normal on Sunday and then above normal through at least early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Patch frost early then becoming sunny, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with patchy frost after midnight, low in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – NOV 4 – Patchy frost early then mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 5 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 6 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots seas 1 foot or less.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; possible small craft advisories for Thursday night into early Friday; no advisories expected Friday afternoon through the day on Saturday; possible advisories for high seas Saturday night through Sunday.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife and my blog editor Joan! Newark’s climate summary for November 3rd, 1947. High 57 Low 43 Precipitation .01″

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies across the area are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 46 in Clifton down to 37 at Sandyston, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 40

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak cold front crossing our area today will give us mostly cloudy skies with cool temperatures.

Tonight will start off mostly cloudy then we will have gradual clearing late tonight with patchy frost and a frost advisory is in effect. A freeze warning is in effect across northwest New Jersey.

Mainly dry and cool weather tomorrow through the weekend, highs will be mostly in the 50s with overnight lows in the 30s.

Present indications that next week will be milder with above normal tempertures likely.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then gradual clearing with patchy frost likely, low in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; possible advisories Thursday night through Saturday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2021.

Temperatures were well above normal and it was the 2nd warmest October since my records began in 1973. The highest temperature was 85 recorded on the 15th and the lowest was 42 on the 19th (This was the first October that the temperatures did not fall into the 30s) Rainfall totaled 8.46″ which made the month the 3rd wettest with most of the rain falling between the 25th through the 27th when 6.04″ fell.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear on this first day of November and again it is quite mild with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 50 in Clifton down to 42 at Pequest. Winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: .11″

Today will be a sunny day and a little breezy as high pressure builds in the area, high temperatures will be cooler than yesterday but still a bit above normal.

Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cooler as a weak cold front crosses our area.

Generally chilly the rest of the week and we may have our first frost of the season Wednesday night. There is a low chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday but much of the area will remain dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 1 – Sunny and breezy, high near 60.

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

TUESDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy and breezy, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of frost at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday; advisories possible on Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Halloween morning and there are some showers in the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 55 in Clifton down to 49 at High Point. Winds are calm or light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: .43″

The low pressure system that gave us the rain the last couple of days is moving off the New England coast and after some early morning showers we should stay mainly dry the rest of the day. High temperatures will again be in the 60s which is above normal for the last day of October.

Mainly dry weather most of this coming week except for the possibility of some rain towards Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will start off above normal on Monday and then be below normal the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 31 – Mostly cloudy with a shower ending by 8 a.m., high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 1 – Sunny, high near 60.

TUESDAY – NOV 2 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day Monday through Thursday.

Have a Happy Halloween and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and rain is falling over much of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 54 in Clifton down to 42 at High Point. Winds are still gusty out of the east.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 59 AVERAGE LOW: 40

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: .44″

A low pressure system will continue to give us cloudy skies today. There may be a break in the rain this morning before more rain moves back into the area this afternoon and continuing into tonight. Most of the rain will be light with an additional 1/2 inch of rainfall possible. Temperatures will be milder today with much less wind.

We should see some clearing on Halloween and it will be mild, there is a slight chance of a shower mainly in the morning.

Mainly dry weather next week, temperatures will be a little above normal on Monday but fall to below normal readings the rest of the week. The only chance of rain will be Thursday into Friday as a low pressure may move into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning with rain likely this afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, low in the low 50s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – NOV 1 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming partly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday. Today – southerly winds to 20 knots, seas 6-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe!