Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle still falling over the area, temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton to around 30 further inland, winds are calm or light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 6 – 1999

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .63″

The low pressure that gave us the rain yesterday and overnight is moving away and high pressure will build over the area. Drizzle should end by daybreak and we should see some clearing by this afternoon. It will be mild with highs in the low 50s but winds gusting to 25 mph will make it feel cooler.

Another low pressure will be developing off our coast on Sunday and we should see precipitation move into our area around noon and end around midnight. Mainly rain will fall mixed with snow at times, some minor accumulations are possible mainly across higher elevations to our north and west.

Mainly dry weather the rest of next week with temperatures slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 2 – Becoming partly sunny and breezy, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – JAN 3 – Cloudy with rain and snow developing around noon and continuing into midnight, possible accumulations of snow less than an inch, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 4 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 7 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories again possible on Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY:

December 2020 – Temperatures averaged 2 degrees above normal. Highest temperature 60 degrees on the 13th, lowest 15 degrees on the 19th. Precipitation was slightly above normal with 4.49″. Snowfall was above normal with 8 inches accumulation with 7.8″ falling on the 15th into the 16th.

2020 – CLIMATE SUMMARY: Temperatures averaged 3.85 degrees above normal which tied 2016 for the warmest year in my 48 years of record keeping; Precipitation was above normal with 55.03″; snowfall was much below normal with only 11.6″ of accumulations.

Have a continued nice holiday weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning and Happy 2021!

Skies are mostly clear on this New Year’s Day morning and temperatures range from the upper 20s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 59 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2018

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .38″

High pressure will be moving offshore as a storm now located over the southeast states moves toward our area. Rain from this system is expected to move into our area around 5 p.m. and continue into early Saturday morning. The higher elevations to our north and west may have a period of sleet and freezing rain before changing to all rain after midnight as temperatures rise. Rainfall amounts 1/2 to 1″

After the rain ends Saturday morning we should see clearing with quite mild temperatures with highs in the 50s.

Another storm system is expected to develop off the coast on Sunday, rain from this system will develop around noon and end before daybreak on Monday. Again, areas to our north and west may see some frozen precipitation. Rainfall amounts 1/2 to 1″

The rest of next week looks to be mainly dry with temperatures averaging around five degrees above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 1 – Increasing clouds with rain developing around 5 p.m., high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain, low near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 2 – Rain ending before daybreak and then becoming mostly sunny and mild, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 3 – Rain developing around noon and continuing Sunday night, high near 40.

MONDAY – JAN 4 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 5 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 1 a.m. Saturday morning until 10 p.m. Saturday night; advisories likely Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Good morning!

Rain is falling across the area early on this last day of 2020, temperatures range from the low 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 58 – 1992 RECORD LOW: 6 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH; 39 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front swinging through the area will pass offshore by this afternoon, light rain will end by late this morning and temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s. Skies will become clear by this evening and temperatures should fall to the low 30s when the ball drops at midnight.

Conditions should be dry most of the daylight hours tomorrow but another storm system will give us rain possibly mixed with sleet at the start in the evening then change to plain rain. Some freezing rain may occur across the higher elevations well to our north and west.

The rain should end Saturday morning and it will become mild with highs in the 50s.

Another low pressure is expected to develop offshore on Sunday with rain likely Sunday afternoon and evening.

Mainly dry weather Monday through Wednesday with temperatures a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 31 – Cloudy with rain ending by late this morning, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 20s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high near 40. Rain at night possibly beginning as a mixture of sleet.

SATURDAY – JAN 2 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, mild with highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 3 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming cloudy in the afternoon with rain likely, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 4 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. this afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions on Friday through Monday.

Have a safe and healthy New Year’s Eve!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 21

RECORD HIGH: 61 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 2 -1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over us this morning will move offshore and a southerly flow will develop along with mostly cloudy skies, temperatures will be near 40 degrees with much less wind than yesterday.

A weak cold front will cross the area tomorrow morning accompanied by some light rain from around 3-9 a.m. Rainfall amounts will be light mainly under a tenth of an inch.

Dry weather is now expected from tomorrow afternoon through the morning on New Year’s Day.

A storm system developing over the Gulf states will cause rain to develop during the afternoon on New Year’s Day and continue into Saturday morning possibly mixed with sleet. Some freezing rain is possible over areas further inland.

A coastal storm may be close enough to give us a chance of rain Sunday afternoon and night.

Fair weather is expected for early next week with temperatures a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 30 – Mostly cloudy, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Light rain likely mainly after 3 a.m., low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly before 9 a.m., high in the upper 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Rain developing in the afternoon and continued into the night possibly mixed with sleet, high near 40.

SATURDAY – JAN 2 – Chance of rain before 10 a.m. then becoming partly sunny and mild, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon and evening, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. this afternoon until 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Thursday afternoon through Friday morning; small craft advisories probable from from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday night.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 38 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1984 RECORD LOW: 7 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be a mostly sunny day as high pressure builds into our area. Temperatures will only rise a bit from our early morning lows with highs in the upper 30s. Winds will become gusty which will make it feel colder.

With high pressure over us tonight temperatures will fall to near 20 by daybreak on Wednesday. Skies will be sunny on Wednesday with highs similar to today’s but with much less wind.

A rather big change with the forecast for New Year’s Eve as now we are only expecting a chance of showers with most of the day and night staying dry, temperatures will be milder.

New Year’s Day looks to be wet as a storm system developing along the Gulf states moves in our direction. The rain may start off as a mixture of sleet and freezing rain in the morning especially for the inland areas.

Rain is expected to end Saturday morning followed by clearing with mild temperatures.

Mainly dry with seasonably cold temperatures Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 29 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 20.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high near 40.

THURSDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain mainly in the morning, high in the upper 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Cloudy with rain likely possibly beginning as a mix or sleet and freezing rain, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 2 – Chance of morning showers then becoming partly sunny and mild, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 4 – Moslty sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. tonight for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday; advisories expected for Wednesday night; advisories likely Thursday and Friday with some gale gusts Friday night; advisories still possible for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!