Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 44 LOW: 22 PRECIPITATION: NONE

After having a few days of below normal temperatures, today will be quite mild with highs approaching 60 as high pressure moves offshore and we will have a southwest flow of warmer air. Skies will be mostly sunny this morning but we should see an increase in clouds this afternoon. There will be a chance of some light showers tonight.

Tuesday will be another mild day but a cold front will cross the area Tuesday night with showers likely in the afternoon and at night.

Fair and cooler weather but still with above normal temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

Watching for a potential coastal storm on Friday into early Saturday, at the present time models indicate that the storm will form too far offshore to give our area to give us any significant precipitation but there will be a chance of rain during the day on Friday possibly changing to snow Friday night.

Clearing, cooler and windy on Saturday.

Mostly sunny and milder again on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon, milder with highs near 60.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light showers mainly 9 p.m. till 3 a.m., low in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly after 3 p.m., high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s. Chance of rain or snow at night.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, windy and cooler, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 8 – Sunny and milder, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory has been posted effective between noon today until 4 a.m. Tuesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; possible small craft advisories Tuesday night into Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected on Friday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2020 (Records go back to 1973)

February 2020 was 5.6 degrees above normal averaging 37.8 degrees, this was the 7th warmest February since 1973. Highest temperature 62 degrees on the 24th, lowest temperature 10 recorded on the 15th. Precipitation was around normal with 3.03 inches falling. Snowfall was well below average with only 0.2″ falling with a dusting on the early morning of Super Bowl Sunday.

SUMMARY FOR THE WINTER MONTHS DECEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY:

Winter’s average temperature was 36.6 which was the 5th warmest winter; precipitation was slightly above normal with 12.76 inches recorded. Snowfall was much below average with 12.8 inches recorded of which 7.4 inches fell on December 1st through the 3rd. Only 3.5 inches fell during January and February.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this first day of March and temperatures are chilly again ranging from the low 20s in Clifton down to the mid teens further inland, winds are light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 35 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: TRACE SNOWFALL – TRACE.

High pressure in our area will be moving slowly offshore providing us with mostly sunny skies, high temperatures will be several degrees higher than yesterday with much less wind.

Even milder on Monday and remaining dry as a southwesterly flow dominates from the high offshore.

Mild weather continuing Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of showers both days, most of the rain will be light as a weak cold front moves through the area.

Dry weather on Thursday as high pressure moves back into our area.

Still tracking a potential coastal storm for Friday but at this time models indicate that the storm will be too far off the coast to give us much if any precipitation.

Colder and windy on Saturday as the low pressure moves well offshore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Sunny and not as cold, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s, chance of light showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 7 – Partly sunny and windy with a chance of flurries, high in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possible on Monday; no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; possible small craft advisories Tuesday night through Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Happy March!

Good morning!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 28

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 1976 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1980

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be another chilly day as high pressure builds in from the midwest. The day will start off mostly sunny but we should see an increase in clouds by late morning and there is a slight chance of a passing snow flurry, winds will be lighter than the last two days.

After a chilly start, Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs a couple of degrees higher than today as March will come in like a lamb.

Much milder and still dry on Monday as a southwest flow develops around the high that will be moving to our south.

Mild weather will continue Tuesday through Thursday but there will be some showers especially on Wednesday as a slow frontal system moves through our area.

A potential coastal storm may give us a chance of rain or snow on Friday along with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of a flurry, high in the upper 30s.

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

SUNDAY – MAR 1 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected the rest of Sunday; advisories possible Monday through Wednesday.

Happy Leap Day!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are colder than the last several mornings with readings ranging from the upper 20s in Clifton down to around 20 further inland, winds continue to be gusty out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 28

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: .44″

The low pressure that gave us the rain early yesterday morning has moved into Eastern Canada but will still give our area gusty westerly winds but wind speeds will be lower than yesterday. High temperatures will be a little below normal.

The weather will be dry this weekend but not as mild as last weekend. Saturday will be the coldest day of the next several days with highs only in the 30s. Sunday will be near normal with highs in the low 40s.

Milder again much of next week, most of Monday will be dry but there will be a good chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday night as a slow moving frontal system moves into our area. Wednesday looks to be the mildest day with highs near 60.

A little cooler with dry weather expected on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – FEB 29 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 1 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

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

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

We have cloudy skies with some light rain in the area early on this Thursday morning, temperatures are mild with readings ranging from the low 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are from the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 27TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 43 AVERAGE LOW: 27

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

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 46 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .07″

The strong low pressure that gave us overnight rain is moving into New York State and the rain will end near or slightly after daybreak followed by a brisk westerly flow of drier air. Skies will become mostly sunny by late this morning and winds will gust to near 35 mph. High temperatures in the 40s will fall to the 30s by sunset.

High pressure will then dominate our weather Friday through the weekend with mostly sunny skies and colder than normal temperatures.

Again as has been the case this winter the cold will not last long as we will have milder tempertures Monday through most of this coming week. Shower chances will increase Monday night through at least Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Becoming mostly sunny after early morning rain, windy with highs in the mid 40s dropping to the 30s by sunset.

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

FRIDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 29 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 1 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday morning for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected the rest of the day on Friday; no advisories expected Friday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day!