Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 42 in Clifton down to 38 at Pequest, Sandyston and High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 25:

AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 75 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 19 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: .50″

After having a couple days of chilly and cloudy weather, today will feature some sunshine and milder temperatures as highs reach the low 60s.

Saturday will be slightly cooler and a cold front will give us a good chance of showers in the afternoon and evening with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm that may produce some small hail.

Sunday will be a partly sunny day but another cold front may cause some sprinkles or flurries in the afternoon and evening.

Monday will be sunny but unseasonably cold with highs in the 30s and with gusty winds will make it feel even colder.

A slow moderation in temperatures as the week goes on and a warm front approaching on Wednesday may touch off a shower.

Thursday will be considerably milder with highs in the 60s but it will be mostly cloudy with again a chance of a shower.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 25 – Becoming partly sunny and milder, high in the low 60s.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon with some small hail, breezy, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of sprinkles or flurries in the afternoon and evening, breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny, windy and unseasonably cold, high only in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, milder, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible during the day on Saturday; advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday with possible gales Sunday night; advisories still expected on Monday; advisories possible again on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy and there is some rain falling in parts of the area. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 37 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are from the northeast around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 51 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1988 RECORD LOW: 17 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 48 LOW 37 PRECIPITATION: .07″

The low pressure system will be moving through the area today with periods of rain, there may be some dry periods especially this afternoon but more showers are expected late this afternoon through tonight. Temperatures will not be as chilly as yesterday with highs mostly in the 50s.

Friday will be a nice and pleasantly mild day with highs in the low 60s along with plenty of sunshine.

Saturday will be slightly cooler and a front may cause some scattered showers in the afternoon and evening.

Dry and chilly weather is expected Sunday through Tuesday with Monday being the coldest day with highs only in the 30s and early lows in the 20s, also gusty winds will make it feel cooler.

Not as chilly on Wednesday but another frontal system may give us a chance of rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 24 – Cloudy with periods of rain, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain likely, low in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny and unseasonably cold, highs only in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast winds becoming northwest in the afternoon around 15 knots, seas near 5 feet but will be diminishing.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely on Friday due to high seas; no advisories expected Friday night through the day on Saturday; small craft advisories expected Saturday night through the day on Sunday; possible gales Sunday night; small craft advisories expected to continue on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 38 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. Winds are light from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 16 – 2004

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We will have an increase in clouds today as high pressure moves off the coast and a low pressure system approaches from the mid-west. Some showers are possible late this afternoon but the steady rain is expected tonight. Temperatures with an onshore wind will be cooler with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.

Rain possibly heavy at times Thursday into Thursday night as the system moves through our area. Temperatures will be a few degrees higher than today. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2″ are likely.

Friday will be a mostly sunny and mild day as high pressure builds into the area.

Saturday will start off mostly sunny but there will be a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening as a cold front crosses our area. Temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Dry but chilly and windy weather is expected Sunday through early next week with highs mainly only in the 40s and early morning lows Monday and Tuesday should be in the 20s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 23 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers after 5 p.m., high near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain mainly after 8 p.m., becoming breezy, low near 40.

THURSDAY – MAR 24 – Rain and breezy, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny, breezy and chilly, high only in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 4 p.m. this afternoon through 6 a.m. Friday morning for east winds becoming southeast and gusting to 30 knots, seas building to 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday; advisories possible Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 47 in Clifton down to 35 at High Point, winds are light from the north-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 11 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another mostly sunny day after early cloudiness, high temperatures will be a bit cooler today but still above normal with highs in the upper 50s to near 60.

A low pressure system is expected to approach the area on Wednesday with rain developing by late in the day, high temperatures will be cooler due to an onshore wind.

Rain possibly heavy at times Thursday and Thursday night, total rainfall will be between 1-2 inches.

After a chance of an early shower on Friday weak high pressure will cause clearing with above normal temperatures.

The weekend looks mainly dry, high temperatures will be slightly above normal on Saturday but below normal on Sunday with cooler than average readings continuing early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 23 – Becoming cloudy with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., high near 50. Rain at night.

THURSDAY – MAR 24 – Rain possibly heavy at times, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 25 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 27 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 28 – Mostly sunny and cool, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday morning; advisories expected Wednesday afternoon and night; advisories possible for higher seas Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 41 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point and Walpack. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1986

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

NOTE: On this day in 2018 we had 7.8″ of snow.

High pressure building from the west will give us a mostly sunny and mild day today but it will be a little breezy, highs will be near 60 which is about 10 degrees above normal.

A weak cold front is expected to come through dry tonight but not much cold air behind the front so Tuesday will again be milder than normal with still with some gusty northwest winds.

A low pressure system is expected to give us rain mainly from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning but there is still will be a chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening.

The weather will be a little unsettled Friday through the weekend as a couple of weak fronts move through the area. For now we will forecast dry weather Friday and Saturday with a chance of showers on Sunday. Temperatures will be seasonably mild Friday and Saturday and slightly below normal on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 22 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 60s.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 23 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 24 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly after 2 p.m., cooler high near 50.

THURSDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely before 2 p.m. then a chance of showers later in the afternoon and evening, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAR 27 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest wind to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Wednesday morning; advisories likely Wednesday afternoon through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!