Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some scattered sprinkles in parts of the area. Temperatures are around 15-20 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 30 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 45 Low: 21 Precipitation: None

Today will be much milder as high pressure builds into the area. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning but become mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the 60s. It will be breezy this afternoon as a weak cold front crosses the area with winds becoming northwest.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler as high pressure moves offshore and a light onshore flow develops keeping high temperatures in the 50s.

Very mild to warm Thursday and Friday as a southwest flow develops. A cold front will give our area a low chance of showers on Friday. High temperatures both days will be well up into the 60s with a 70 degree reading possible.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy till mid morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, breezy and quite mild, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower before 1 p.m., high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Thursday morning! possible advisories Thursday afternoon through Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m, range from 23 in Clifton down to a chilly 10 at Walpack, winds are calm or light northwesterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 8th.

Average high: 46. Average low: 29

Record high: 71 – 2012. Record low: 7 – 1989

Yesterday’s high: 41. Low: 26 Precipitation: None

High pressure building in from the west will give us a mostly sunny day today, temperatures will rise into the 40s after a chilly start this morning!

Much milder on Tuesday along with sunshine temperatures should rise into the 60s which would make it the warmest temperature since the end of November.

Still sunny on Wednesday but an onshore flow will keep temperatures a little lower with highs in the 50s.

Very mild again Thursday and Friday with the only chance of rain is with possible showers on Friday as a cold front crosses the area.

At this time the weekend looks to be mainly dry but cooler.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday; possible small craft advisories on Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 27 in Clifton down to 17 at Walpack. Winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 46 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 5 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW: 24 PRECIPITATION: NONE

The low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes which cause the wind and cold the last few days will be moving further offshore as high pressure builds closer to our area from the west. Today we will have more sunshine than yesterday after early morning cloudiness, temperatures will be a few degrees higher and with less wind it will feel more comfortable than yesterday.

Mainly dry weather the rest of this week, temperatures will rise to near normal on Monday and above normal Tuesday through Friday as high pressure moves offshore and a southwesterly flow of warmer air develops.

At this point next weekend should still be dry but with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Becoming sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low near 20.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high near 60

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny and cooler, high near 50.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday; advisories possible on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 27 in Clifton down to 22 at High Point. winds are light from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW 20 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a partly sunny day and it will remain chilly with highs in the 30s however winds will be less than yesterday making it feel less harsh as the low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes moves further away.

Sunday will be chilly day once again but with plenty of sunshine and light winds.

Mainly dry weather next week, temperatures will be near normal on Monday and then rise to well above normal Tuesday through Friday with highs in the upper 50s to some middle 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and milder, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Cloudy, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and it is quite cold with readings ranging from 21 at Clifton down to 13 at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 29

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 11 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure off the Canadian maritime region and high pressure building from the west will cause a brisk northwest flow of cold air today. High temperatures will only be in the 30s and with the wind it will feel even colder.

Fair and chilly weather but less wind over the weekend. High temperatures will continue to be only in the 30s.

Dry weather to continue most of next week, temperatures will be near normal on Monday but rise to above normal Tuesday through the end of the week with some high temperatures rising into the 60s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, breezy and cold, high in the upper 30s.

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

SATURDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

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

TUESDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny and milder, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 30 mph with some gale gusts possible, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!