Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Winter!

Skies are mostly clear early on this first day of December and temperatures are a little milder than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 25 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 27 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOWFALL: TRACE

Weak high pressure will give us a dry and partly sunny day and after highs only in the 30s the last 3 days today the highs will be well up into the 40s and with light winds it will feel more comfortable. A weak warm front may cause some showers late tonight into tomorrow morning, some of the showers may be mixed with snow across inland sections of northwest New Jersey.

Thursday will be a mild but breezy day, a cold front will cross the area late in the day but we should see no precipitation with the front.

Friday should be a mostly sunny and breezy day with seasonably cool temperatures.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with near seasonable temperatures continuing.

A somewhat stronger frontal system will give us a chance of showers Sunday night into Monday along with milder temperatures.

Dry and cooler on Tuesday as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 10 p.m., low in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Chance of morning showers then mostly cloudy, breezy and milder, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s., chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 7 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories probable Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for the weekend!

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this last day of November and it is chilly with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 27 in Clifton down to 18 at Walpack. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW – 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOW: TRACE

A weak disturbance will cause an increase in clouds today with a low chance of flurries or sprinkles this afternoon. Temperatures will continue to be cool but there will be less wind than on Monday.

Partly sunny and not quite as cool on Wednesday will light winds. A weak warm front may cause some rain or snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday morning followed by milder air during the day on Thursday.

Cooler weather is expected Friday through the weekend with a low chance of rain or snow showers early Saturday morning. Another disturbance may cause rain or snow showers Sunday night into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Increasing cloudiness and cool with a chance of afternoon flurries or sprinkles, high in the low 40s.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers at night.

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Chance of morning showers then mostly cloudy and milder, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers after midnight.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s. Chance of rain or snow showers at night.

MONDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday; advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 36 in Clifton down to 23 at Walpack, winds are calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1990 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 30 PRECIPITATION: TRACE; SNOWFALL: TRACE

Low pressure offshore will intensify today which will cause breezy and cool weather today and drier air moving in from the west will cause skies to become mostly sunny.

Tuesday will be a partly sunny and still chilly day but with less wind than today.

Wednesday will again be partly sunny with slightly milder temperatures.

A weak warm front may give us a shower early Thursday morning followed by milder temperatures during the day despite mostly cloudy skies.

Friday through the weekend looks to be dry with seasonably cool temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 29 – Becoming sunny, breezy and cool, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – NOV 30 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s, chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight tonight for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible advisories on Tuesday; no advisories expected Wednesday through the day on Thursday; advisories possible from late Thursday through Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there are some snow showers falling in parts of the area. Here in Clifton some light coating of snow accumulated on car tops and other colder surfaces. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 31 in Clifton down to 23 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm or light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 15 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 39 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A weak disturbance will cause mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of some light snow or rain showers mainly this morning. High temperatures will be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday and with less wind it will not feel as harsh as yesterday.

Weak high pressure will cause dry and cool conditions Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesday will be slightly milder but a weak warm front will bring a chance of showers late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Thursday will be the mildest day of the week with highs in the 50s.

A bit cooler again Friday into the start of next weekend with mainly dry conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers mainly this morning, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Becoming partly cloudy, low near 30.

MONDAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 30 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s, chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly cloudy and milder with a chance of morning showers, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between midnight tonight through midnight Monday night; no advisories expected Tuesday morning; advisories possible late Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday; possible advisories again on Thursday.

To all that celebrate have a Happy Hanukkah!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 34 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .19″ SNOW: TRACE

A storm off the Maine coast along with high pressure will give us a brisk northwest flow of chilly air. Skies will start off mostly cloudy but become mostly sunny by midday. Winds gusting to 25 mph will slowly diminsh this afternoon.

A weak disturbance passing through our area on Sunday will cause mostly cloudy skies with a low chance of rain or snow showers, tempertures will continue to be cool but with less wind.

Most of next week will be dry and temperatures will continue to be below normal through Wednesday but then rise to above normal levels by the end of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 27 – Becoming mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and or snow showers, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 29 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 30 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 2 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for west-northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday; advisories likely on Monday; no advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

Enjoy the weekend and stay safe!