Good morning everyone!

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and once again it is quite chilly with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 27 degrees in Clifton down to 17 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm or light northwesterly. More than likely, it probably will not be this cold again until November.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 1981 RECORD LOW: 25 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 26 (Tied Record) PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building into the area will give us a northwest flow of dry air and with plenty of sunshine temperatures will moderate with highs in the mid 50s with much less wind.

Some cloudy skies early on Easter Sunday then it should remain mostly cloudy as a weak warm front moves through the area. Early morning low temperatures will not nearly be as chilly as this morning and afternoon highs should reach to near 60 degrees.

Mainly dry weather next week with temperatures slightly above normal with the next chance of showers not until the end of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 3 – Sunny and not as cold, high in the mid 50s.

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

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 4 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

MONDAY – APR 5 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and hopefully staying safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 30 in Clifton down to 20 at High Point, winds are still gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 2ND!

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 26 – 2013

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: .14″

Note: On this date in 2018 we received 6.5 inches of snow!

Low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure over the Midwest will cause a brisk northwest flow of unseasonably cold air, highs will only rise to the low 40s which is around 15 degrees below normal.

High pressure will continue to dominate our weather on the weekend with moderating temperatures. Saturday will be mostly sunny and not as cold as today with highs in the 50s. Milder on Easter Sunday despite more cloudiness.

Most of next week should be dry with temperatures slightly above normal, with the next chance of showers not until later in the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 2 – Partly sunny, breezy and chilly, high only in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then becoming clear, low in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – APR 3 – Sunny and not as cold, high in the mid 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 4 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

MONDAY – APR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 2021!

This March was milder than normal with temperatures nearly 4 degrees above normal. Highest temperature was 81 on the 26th and the lowest was 19 degrees on the 2nd. Precipitation was below normal with 3.15″. From the 2nd to the 18th we had no measurable precipitation which was the longest dry period since 2015. After having record snowfall in February this month only had a trace of snow, it was the only the 8th time in the last 48 years that there was no measurable snowfall in March. This month also was quite windy with many days having gusts over 35 mph.

Have a nice day and hopefully staying healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there are some light showers in the area. Temperatures range at 5 a.m. from 43 degrees in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37

RECORD HIGH: 80 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 24 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: .34″

A cold front crossed our area early this morning followed by a strong northwest flow of cooler air. Most showers should end by 10 a.m. followed by some partial clearing this afternoon. Some of the showers this morning may fall as snow across the higher elevations of northwest New Jersey with a dusting of accumulation possible. Temperatures will remain nearly steady in the 40s, and winds gusting to 30 mph will make it feel colder.

Friday will be a partly sunny and cold day with slowly diminishing winds, most lows by tomorrow morning will be in the 20s while daytime highs will only be in the low 40s.

The weekend is expected to be mainly dry with moderating temperatures. After a chilly morning on Saturday temperatures will rise into the 50s by afternoon along with plenty of sunshine. Highs on Easter Sunday will rise to near 60 and skies should be partly sunny.

Mainly dry weather through the Monday through Wednesday with above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 1 – Cloudy with showers this morning mainly ending by 10 a.m., some breaks in clouds by later this afternoon, windy and cool, high in the upper 40s.

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

FRIDAY – APR 2 – Partly sunny, breezy and chilly, high only in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 3 – Sunny and not as cool, high in the mid 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 4 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high near 60.

MONDAY – APR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely to continue on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. were mainly in the mid 40s, winds are calm or light southeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 35

RECORD HIGH: 85 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 20 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A frontal system approaching from the west will give us cloudy skies and it will be mild as winds will be southerly. Showers with the system will develop mainly after 3 p.m. with heavier showers and possibly a thunderstorm tonight.

The cold front with the system will come through late tonight and colder air will filter into our area on Thursday. Some showers will continue to early afternoon that may mix with snow across the higher elevations of extreme northwest New Jersey. Total rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2″

Friday will be a mostly cloudy day and it will be breezy and unseasonably cold with overnight lows in the 20s and only rise to the low 40s during the day.

The weekend will be mainly dry except for a low chance of showers Saturday night. Temperatures will moderate with highs in the 50s on Saturday and into the 60s on Easter Sunday.

Mild weather to continue into early next week along with dry conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 3 p.m., high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low near 40.

THURSDAY – APR 1 – Cloudy with showers mainly before 2 p.m. breezy, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APR 2 – Mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly, high only in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of showers at night.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 6 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday evening for southerly winds becoming northwest tonight and gust to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected to continue Thursday night through Friday night; no advisories expected Saturday or Sunday.

Have a nice day and hopefully stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 36 in Clifton down to 25 at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 54 AVERAGE LOW: 36

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 23 – 2008

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over our area will give us a nice spring day with plenty of sunshine, light winds and mild temperatures.

A low pressure system will give our area some more rain on Wednesday which will continue into Thursday morning, some of the precipitation may mix with snow across higher elevations of extreme northwest New Jersey Thursday morning as a cold front moves through. Some clearing Thursday afternoon but it will be windy and chilly. Total rainfall will be around an inch.

Friday will be a dry but windy and unseasonably cold with highs only in the low 40s and early morning lows in the 20s.

The holiday weekend will be dry with a moderating trend as high pressure dominates our weather. Temperatures will be near normal on Saturday and rise to above normal on Easter Sunday.

At this point much of next week looks to be dry and mild.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 30 – Mostly sunny and mild, high in the low 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY – MAR 31 – Cloudy with rain developing in the morning, mild, high in mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 1 – Showers likely in the morning then partial clearing windy and cooler, high near 50.

FRIDAY – APR 2 – Mostly sunny, windy and chilly, high only in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 3 – Mostly sunny and not as cold, high in the upper 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 4 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely late tonight through Friday with some gale gusts possible Wednesday night through Thursday morning; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Enjoy the nice spring day today before the rain tomorrow!