Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 58 in Clifton down to 46 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today we will have considerable high clouds as high pressure moves off the coast, high temperatures with the clouds will be a couple of degrees lower than yesterday.

A trough of low pressure will give us showers and thunderstorms from late tonight through Friday evening, some of the rain may be heavy at times.

The trough will weaken on the weekend as a Bermuda high pressure begins to dominate our weather, we should see mostly sunny skies both days with highs in the 80s on Saturday and in the low 90s on Sunday. The humidity will also rise with dew points in the mid 60s.

Dry weather to continue through the middle of next week along with hot and rather humid conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 4 a.m., low near 60.

THURSDAY – JUNE 3 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, some rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some rain may be heavy at times, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 6 – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

MONDAY – JUNE 7 – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 8 – Sunny, high in the low 90s.

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected Thursday afternoon through the overnight; advisories possible on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday and Sunday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MAY 2021

May was near normal in temperatures. The highest temperature was 90 recorded on the 22nd and 26th; lowest temperature 40 on the 1st: Precipitation was above normal with 5.84″ recorded mostly falling on the last few days of the month. The spring months of March, April and May temperatures averaged above normal and precipitation was slightly below normal.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone and happy meteorological summer!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 52 in Clifton down to 39 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 44 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure to our south will give us a partly sunny day, high temperatures should be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday.

Our area should see some increasing clouds on Wednesday as a slow moving frontal system approaches from the west, high temperatures will be similar as today with highs in the upper 70s.

The frontal system will give us showers Thursday into Friday along with an increase in humidity.

A summer type pattern will develop over the weekend and extend into at least early next week bringing in much warmer air along with high humidity. Most of this time will be dry but there is a chance of a shower or thunderstorm on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 60.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 2 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 3 – Cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 5 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower and thunderstorm, high in the upper 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 90.

MONDAY – JUNE 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 90s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas less than one foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday; advisories likely Thursday through the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Memorial Day morning and temperatures continue to be chilly with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 48 in Clifton down to 43 at High Point, winds are calm or light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: 1.20″

The low pressure that gave us the rain and record chilly temperatures will be moving to our northeast as high pressure builds from the west. Skies should remain mostly cloudy but we should see some breaks of sunshine by this afternoon. High temperatures will be around 20 degrees higher than this weekend but still a little below normal for this time of year.

Tuesday still looks to be the nicest day of this week with plenty of sunshine and temperatures rising to near normal.

A slow moving trough of low pressure will be influencing our weather from late Wednesday night through Saturday with the most likelihood of heavier showers Thursday night into Friday. However unlike this past weekend temperatures will be at or slightly above normal with an increase in humidity.

Looks like a stretch of very warm to hot weather next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 31 – Becoming partly sunny by this afternoon and not as cool, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 2 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – JUNE 3 – Mostly cloudy with a showers likely and possibly some thunderstorms, high near 80.

FRIDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high near 80.

SATURDAY – JUNE 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas less than one foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day and remember our fallen solders!

Good morning everyone

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and some light rain or drizzle is falling across parts of the area. Temperatures are unseasonably cool with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point, winds are from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 43 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .58″

Yesterday’s high of 49 was the latest in the season that it did not reach 50 degrees, previously the latest that it stayed in the 40s was May 21st, 1990 when the high was 46.

Another unseasonably cool day today with rain which may become heavy at times during the afternoon and evening as another low pressure moves up the coast. Additional rainfall amounts of an inch can be expected. High temperatures will only reach around 50 but we should have a little less wind than yesterday.

We should have some slow clearing on Memorial Day, temperatures will not be as cool with highs near 70 which is still below normal.

Tuesday still looks to be the nicest day of this week with sunny skies and warmer temperatures.

A slow moving frontal system will give our area unsettled weather from late Wednesday through Friday with the best chance of rain Thursday night into Friday. Temperatures however will be warmer with an increase in humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 30 – Cloudy and unseasonably cool with rain, high only in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light rain in the evening then a chance of drizzle after midnight, low in the upper 40s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 31 – Becoming partly sunny and not as cool with highs near 70.

TUESDAY – JUNE 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 2 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – JUNE 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

SATURDAY – JUNE 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7 -10 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Despite this crummy weather try to have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Light rain is falling over most of the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are chilly with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 46 in Clifton down to 39 at High Point, winds are a little gusty out of the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 48 PRECIPITATION: 1.56″

Low pressure just offshore will give us cloudy skies today with periods of mostly light rain, high temperatures will only be in the 50s along with brisk northeast winds.

Still another low pressure offshore will give us another shot of significant rain on Sunday with an inch or more expected. Temperatures will continue to be unseasonably cool with highs again only in the 50s, far cry from last weekend when highs were in the 90s.

We hopefully will dry out for Memorial Day but the day should remain mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, temperatures will not be as cool.

Tuesday looks to be the best day of the upcoming week with dry conditions and seasonably mild temperatures.

A slow moving frontal system will slowly approach the area Wednesday giving us a chance of showers that may continue through Friday however temperatures will be milder with an increase in humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 29 – Cloudy and breezy with periods of light rain, unseasonably cool with highs only in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Chance of rain in the evening then rain likely after midnight, cool, low in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – MAY 30 – Cloudy and unseasonably cool with rain, high in the mid 50s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 31 – Cloudy in the morning with a chance of light rain then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, not as cool, high near 70.

TUESDAY – JUNE 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 2 – Increasing clouds with a chance of showers in the afternoon and at night, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUNE 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning for northeast winds gusting to 40 knots, seas, 7-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected through Sunday night; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Despite the dreary weather try to have a nice weekend!