Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Sunday morning and tempertures range from the mid 50s in Clifton down to the upper 40s further inland, winds are light easterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 72 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1983

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 80 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure off the New England coast will give us an onshore flow of cooler air today, skies will be partly sunny.

Big changes in the forecast as now high pressure is expected to be strong enough to keep precipitation from reaching the area as an upper level low will remain well to our southwest as newly formed Tropical Storm Arthur moves off the Carolina coast and then moves east well out to sea. Unsettled weather is then expected with rain chances from late Wednesday night through Saturday. Temperatures will be below normal with an onshore flow Monday through Thursday but rise to near normal Friday and Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

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

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of rain late at night.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 22 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 70.

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

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected by Monday afternoon; advisories expected to continue Monday night through Thursday with possible gales on Tuesday. Rough seas on the ocean.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some light rain showers moving through the area. Temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from the low 60s in Clifton down to the mid 50s further inland, winds are light westerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 86 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 87 LOW: 58 PRECIPITATION: .05″

A cold front that caused only some light showers overnight is moving offshore and we should have mostly sunny skies and high temperatures well up into the 70’s with lower humidity than yesterday.

As the high pressure moves off the New England coast an onshore flow will develop on Sunday with cooler temperatures and partly sunny skies.

A rainy pattern is expected much of next week as an upper level low is expected to be just to our west and a coastal low, that may become tropical storm Arthur, moves slowly up the coast. The interaction of these lows will determine how much rain will fall but there is a chance of several inches of rain Monday night into Tuesday.

The upper level low will meander in our area most of the rest of next week giving us a chance of rain showers Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures will be below normal Wednesday and Thursday and near normal on Friday.

At this point the holiday weekend looks to be seasonably warm with mainly dry conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, low in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Cloudy with rain likely, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

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

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday into the day on Monday; advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday with possible gales on Tuesday along with rough seas.

Enjoy the weekend but stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Friday morning and it is quite mild with readings in the mid to upper 50s. Some light rain or sprinkles are falling in parts of the area. Winds are light from the southwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 52

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 41 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A warm front is moving through the area this morning with some light rain in parts of the area. A southwest flow of warm and even somewhat humid air will be with us today with readings reaching the 80s. A cold front will approach the area this afternoon and pass through tonight. Some strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are likely later this afternoon and tonight.

After a chance of a shower early Saturday it will become mostly sunny and pleasantly warm with lower humidity.

Sunday will be cooler as high pressure builds over New England and we will have an onshore flow. There is a chance of showers but most of the day will be dry.

Unsettled weather much of next week as an upper level low moves slowly through the area giving area a chance of showers. High temperatures will be below normal but low temperatures will be near normal.

A subtropical storm is expected to develop over the Bahamas this weekend and moves slowly off the North Carolina coast and then move further offshore and should not affect our weather.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower early this morning then become mostly sunny breezy and warm with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be severe, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Partly sunny in the morning with a chance of an early shower then sunny and pleasant, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny and cooler with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday or Sunday; advisories expected Monday and Tuesday with some gale gusts possible on Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Thursday morning and with nearly calm winds there is a wide range in temperatures with readings in the mid 40s in Clifton down to a chilly 27 at Walpack.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 35 (Record) PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will provide us with partly sunny skies today and we should see an increase in clouds as a warm front approaches the area, high temperatures will be slightly below normal.

The warm front will move to our north Friday morning possibly accompanied by showers and followed by warm air with temperatures rising to well up into the 80s. A cold front will cross the area at night with some strong to possibly severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.

Saturday will be mostly sunny and seasonably mild.

Sunday will be cooler as high pressure builds from the north and an onshore flow develops, skies will be partly sunny and there is a chance of rain at night.

Cool with rain likely Monday and Tuesday as an onshore flow continues and low pressure moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 14 – Increasing clouds, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Mostly cloudy and warmer, chance of showers before noon the a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low-mid 60s, chance of rain at night.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted valid between 11 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m Saturday morning; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories likely for building seas Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and once again it is unseasonably cool. At 5:30 a.m. the temperature at my station has fallen to 36 degrees which breaks the record low. Inland it is below freezing with a 26 degree reading recorded at Walpack.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 13TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 70 AVERAGE LOW: 51

RECORD HIGH: 87 – 2004 RECORD LOW: 36 – 2020

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 59 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure building into our area will give us another sunny and cool day today, high temperatures will be similar to yesterday but there will be less wind.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Thursday and it will be slightly milder but we should see an increase in clouds by the afternoon and there will be a chance of showers at night as a warm front approaches our area.

Friday will be a warm day, there will be a chance of showers in the morning as the warm front pushes to our north and also a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches the area.

Saturday will be a sunny but it will be slightly cooler.

Sunday and Monday will be cooler as an onshore flow develops and there will be considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers.

Dry with near seasonable tempertures on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 13 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

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

THURSDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of showers at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, warmer with a high near 80. Showers and thunderstorms likely at night.

SATURDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and at night, cooler, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 18 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; advisories probable Thursday night through the day on Friday; advisories possible for higher seas Friday night; no advisories expected Saturday through Sunday morning; advisories again possible Sunday afternoon and night.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!