Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday ranging from around 50 in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 54

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 39 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure will be moving off the coast as a low pressure moves up from the south. Our area should see an increase in clouds today with a chance of showers late this afternoon becoming more likely tonight, temperatures will be a little milder with readings in the low 70s.

Showers continue on Saturday as the low pressure moves through the area, rainfall amounts will be around 1/2 of an inch.

High pressure will then build toward our area and we should have dry conditions Sunday and on Memorial Day with temperatures a little below normal.

Mainly dry with a warming trend Tuesday through the end of week. So it appears summer like weather will be with us after the holiday weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 22 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers mainly after 3 p.m., high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, low around 60.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly sunny and warmer, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Winds light and variable, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night through the day on Monday; no advisories expected for Monday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and continue to be safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are chilly and near record lows ranging from near 40 in Clifton down to a cold 29 degrees at Walpack, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure will dominate our weather today providing mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures, high temperatures will be similar to yesterday but with much less wind.

Skies will become mostly cloudy on Friday with milder temperatures. A low pressure area to our south will move northward to our area causing showers Friday night which will continue into Saturday.

Dry weather with cooler than normal temperatures Sunday and on Memorial Day as high pressure dominates our weather.

Mainly dry weather most of next week with a warming trend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s, showers likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 26 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly cloudy, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for easterly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday; advisories likely Saturday night into the day on Sunday; advisories possible Sunday night into Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland, winds are light northeasterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 73 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1996 RECORD LOW: 37 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure centered over New England will give us an onshore flow of cool air today, skies will be mostly sunny, it will be breezy but not as windy as yesterday as Arthur has moved well to our east.

Another mostly sunny and cool day on Thursday with the high pressure closer to our area.

A little milder on Friday but a weak frontal system may give us some showers at night.

Showers will be likely on Saturday followed dry conditions Sunday and on Memorial Day, temperatures will be slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s. Chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 26 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.,

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. Thursday for easterly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible for high seas Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday; advisories likely on Sunday.

Have a good day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 50s in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland, winds are from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Strong high pressure over New England along with Tropical Storm Arthur well off the Carolina coast will combine to give our area a breezy day today but skies will be mostly sunny, it will be cooler than normal especially along our coastal areas.

Plenty of sunshine and continued breezy and cool on Wednesday.

High pressure will remain in control of our weather on Thursday with continued mostly sunny skies but there will be less wind.

Milder weather Friday through the holiday weekend, conditions will be mainly dry but a weak low pressure area may give our area some showers late Friday night into Saturday.

What a difference in the forecast for this week as a few days ago it looked like our area would receive several inches of rain, but most if not all of the rain will stay to our south and this week will mainly stay rain free.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 25 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m Wednesday morning for northeast winds to 40 knots, seas 7-12 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories probably Wednesday and Thursday; advisories still possible for higher seas Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the mid 50s in Clifton down to around 50 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 53

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 38 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: TRACE.

High pressure to our north will give us a cool onshore flow of dry air today, skies will be mostly cloudy.

Cool and dry weather will continue tomorrow through Thursday. Winds will pick up, especially coastal areas, as Tropical Storm Arthur moves off the Carolina coast.

Somewhat milder Friday through the weekend but there is a chance of showers Friday into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

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

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low to mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Sunny, high in the mid to upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. this morning until 6 p.m. this evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until midnight Tuesday night; small craft advisories expected on Wednesday; advisories still possible Thursday and Friday for continued higher seas.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!