Good morning!

Skies across the area are mainly cloudy and there are a few snow flurries falling mainly further inland. Temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 30

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: .08″ SNOWFALL: 1.0″

Today will be a mostly cloudy day with temperatures a few degrees higher than yesterday with lighter winds as weak high pressure builds into the area.

Mainly dry weather Thursday through the weekend, there may be a light shower on Friday as a cold front comes through the area. Saturday will be the coldest day with highs only in the 30s, milder on Sunday with highs in the 40s.

Showers are likely Monday and Tuesday along with highs in the 50s both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low around 30.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny with a slight chance of a shower, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny and cold, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 9 – Cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 10 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

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

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 8 p.m. tonight until 7 p.m. Thursday night; no advisories expected during the day on Friday; possible small craft advisories Friday night into Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning, some light flurries are in parts of the area but they should end shortly. Temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are from the northwest. 6.2 inches of snow fell yesterday and overnight.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1998 RECORD LOW 8 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW 30 PRECIPITATION: .45″ SNOWFALL: 5.2″

The coastal storm that gave us the snow yesterday is moving further off our coast and cloudy skies will give way to mostly sunny conditions, it will be breezy with seasonably cold temperatures.

Mainly dry weather Wednesday through the weekend, a couple of weak fronts may touch off a shower Wednesday night and again on Friday. Temperatures will continue average a bit below normal.

Milder early next week with a better chance of showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 3 – Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, high near 40.

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

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – DEC 9 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 6-9 feet, winds and seas diminishing this afternoon.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for the day on Wednesday; small craft advisories expected with some gale gusts Wednesday evening through the day on Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night through early Friday; small craft advisories likely late Friday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Light rain is falling across our area early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland with some icing.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 48 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1998 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 33 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: .50″ SNOWFALL: 1.0″

The coastal low is just off the New Jersey coast and is expected to only move slowly offshore, rain from this system will fall early this morning and then mix with snow later this morning and to all snow this afternoon and tonight. Snowfall amounts are extremely uncertain as it depends where the bands of very heavy snow occur. At this time I will predict 4-7 inches of snow in our area. Travel for the evening commute may become very difficult where the heaviest snow falls.

Mainly dry weather Tuesday through the weekend with temperatures mainly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 2 – Rain and snow this morning changing to all snow this afternoon, highs in the upper 30s falling to the low 30s by late in the day.

TONIGHT – Snow this evening, low in the low 30s, snowfall amounts of 4-7 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – DEC 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening form northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday night through the day on Wednesday; small craft advisories possible Wednesday night through Friday.

CLIFTON’S SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 2019:

The average temperature was 41.1 degrees which was 3.0 degrees below normal. Highest temperature – 70 – 1st. Lowest temperature – 20 – 13th Precipitation was below normal with 2.59 inches falling. There was no snow accumulation.

Despite the crummy forecast have a nice and safe day!

Good morning!

We have cloudy skies early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in Clifton down to the upper teens further inland, winds are light out of the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH: 70 – 2006 RECORD LOW: 16 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Winter storm warning for our area for today and Monday as we start off meteorological winter. A storm in the midwest will move east then redevelop off our coast. Snow from this system will begin around 10-11 a.m. this morning quickly mixing with sleet and freezing rain this afternoon and then to all rain by tonight. Accumulations of snow and sleet will be around 1-2 inches in our area but more to our north and west.

The coastal storm will then intensify on Monday as it slowly moves up the coast and colder air will be moving into our area which will cause the precipitation change back to snow by morning and continue through Monday night. An additional 2-4 inches of snow accumulation with higher amounts across inland areas to our north and west.

Dry and more quiet weather Tuesday through the end of next week with seasonably cold temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 1 – Snow developing late this morning, mixing with sleet and freezing rain this afternoon then changing to all rain late this afternoon, high near 40, possible snow and sleet accumulations of 1-2 inches possible.

TONIGHT – Rain, low in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Rain early changing to snow by 10 a.m and continuing into the night, high in the upper 30s, new snow accumulations of 2-4 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – DEC 7 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning will be in effect between 10 am this morning until 10 p.m. tonight for easterly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

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

Have a nice day and if walking and driving later please stay safe!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 31

RECORD HIGH; 66 – 2006 RECORD LOW – 15 – 1976

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 39 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure to our north will give us a partly sunny and cool day today but with much less wind than yesterday, we should see an increase in clouds by late this afternoon.

A complex low pressure system will give us precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow should begin by late in the morning then change to a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon before changing to all rain Sunday night, accumulations on Sunday should be around 1-2 inches. The storm will become stronger as it slowly moves up the coast and rain should change to all snow by Monday afternoon and continue through the night, additional accumulations on Monday may be between 2-4 inches with higher amounts to our north and west.

Dry and cool weather is then expected Tuesday through the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 30 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY – DEC 1 – Snow developing mainly after 9 a.m. mixing with sleet and rain in the afternoon with mainly rain Sunday night, accumulations of 1-2 inches possible, high near 40.

MONDAY – DEC 2 – Rain and sleet changing to all snow by noon and continuing into the night, additional accumulations of 2-4 inches possible.

TUESDAY – DEC 3 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY -DEC 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 6 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

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

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Sunday afternoon through the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!