Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and it is windy and cold. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 20 in Clifton down to 11 degrees at High Point. Winds are gusting at times over 40 mph and wind chills are in the single digits.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .22“

Today will be a cold and windy day along with mostly sunny skies. High temperatures will only be in the 30s but with winds gusting at times above 40 mph will make it feel much colder. Winds will diminish by this evening.

High pressure building into the area on Wednesday will again give us mostly sunny skies with much milder temperatures and much less wind.

An unusual stretch of dry weather is expected through at least into early next week. Temperatures will mainly be below normal.

Looking further ahead it appears that much of next week will be milder with some highs possibly in the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, windy and cold, high in the mid 30s. Winds gusting to 45 mph and a wind advisory is in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, low in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny and breezy, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories still possible Wednesday morning; no advisories expected for Wednesday afternoon and night; advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2021 (Records go back to 1973)

February’s average temperature was 31.6 degrees which is near normal. The highest temperature was 55 on the 24th, the lowest was 12 degrees on the 8th. Precipitation was above normal with 5.18″. Snowfall was 35.5″ which made it the snowiest February since my records began.

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY:

This winter month’s average temperature 33.7 degrees which was slightly above normal. Precipitation was above normal with 12.59 inches. Snowfall was much above normal with 47.5″ accumulating.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is some light rain or drizzle falling. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 38 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point, winds are light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 69 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: .32″

The low pressure that gave us the rain will be moving offshore and the rain and drizzle should end before noon. Sunshine will return this afternoon and it will be seasonably mild with highs near 50. A cold front will come through the area this evening followed by a strong northwest flow of much colder air. Winds may gust up to 47 mph tonight and a wind advisory is in effect.

Tuesday will be a cold day with highs only in the 30s and with gusty winds it will feel even colder but winds should diminsh by late in the day.

Much milder on Wednesday along with mostly sunny skies as high pressure builds into the area.

Dry but chilly weather is expected Thursday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Light rain or drizzle ending this morning then becoming mostly sunny, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, very windy and much colder, low near 20. Wind gusts to 47 mph possible.

TUESDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, windy and cold, high in the upper 30s, winds gusting to 40 mph in the morning diminishing in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon until 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected to continue Tuesday afternoon; no advisories expected for Tuesday night through Wednesday night; advisories possible Thursday and Friday.

Happy March! Have a nice day ands stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 38 in Clifton down to 28 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 5 – 2014

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: .48″

Another low pressure area will move into the area today causing rain to develop around noon and continue through Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will be around a half of inch.

A cold front will cross the area Monday night with Arctic air behind it causing colder weather with a chance of some flurries Monday night. Tuesday will continue to be cold and windy with mostly sunny skies.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through next weekend. Temperatures will be mild Wednesday and Thursday but turning colder Friday through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Cloudy with rain developing around noon, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with periods of rain, low in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 1 – Rain before noon then becoming mostly sunny, high near 50. Colder and windy at night with flurries possible.

TUESDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, windy and cold, high only in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Monday night through 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday.

Despite this dreary weather try to have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over the Clifton area early on this Saturday morning, some of the rain is mixed with or falling as light snow well inland. Temperatures range from 36 in Clifton down to 28 at High Point. Winds are calm or light southeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1997 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system will be moving through the area today which will cause rain that should end around noon today. Temperatures will be mild with highs near 50.

A break in the rain from this afternoon through Sunday morning but the rain will redevelop around noon on Sunday and continue into Monday morning, temperatures will continue to be mild.

A strong cold front will cross the area Monday night with a strong northwest flow of colder air for Tuesday, highs will only be in the 30s and with gusts near 40 mph will make it feel much colder.

Quickly moderating temperatures on Wednesday after a cold morning.

At this point Thursday and Friday look to be dry with above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Rain ending around noon then remaining mostly cloudy, high near 50.

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

SUNDAY – FEB 28 – Rain developing around noon and continue into the night, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low 50s. Much colder and windy at night with a chance of flurries.

TUESDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, windy and cold, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 5 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible Sunday into Sunday night; no advisories expected during the day on Monday; gales possible Monday night into Tuesday morning; small craft advisories likely Tuesday afternoon; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 32 in Clifton down to 17 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be over the area today giving us sunny skies. High temperatures will be around 5 degrees cooler than yesterday but with much less wind.

The high pressure will move off the coast tonight and a weak frontal system will move into our area. Precipitation will begin as a snow before daybreak, quickly changing to rain later in the morning, and ending early in the afternoon. A dusting of accumulation is possible, especially inland, before the changeover to rain.

A break in the rain from Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning, then more rain is expected Sunday morning before ending in the evening.

Monday will be dry with mild temperatures.

Tuesday is expected to be cooler and windy as high pressure build from the northwest.

After a brief cold shot it will then become milder Wednesday and Thursday but another low pressure area may give us some more rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 26 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with snow developing before daybreak then mixing with rain, low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 27 – Rain ending in the early afternoon, high near 50.

SUNDAY – FEB 28 – Rain developing in the late morning and continuing into Sunday night ending around 8 p.m., high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny and mild, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, breezy and colder, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 7 a.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday morning; advisories expected to continue Sunday afternoon; no advisories expected Sunday night through the day on Monday; advisories expected Monday night with some gale gusts possible; small craft advisories expected to continue on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!