Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from near 50 in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are a bit gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48

RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 37 – 1994

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 53 PRECIPITATION: .24″

High pressure build into our area will cause mostly sunny skies most of the day and temperatures will rise into the 70s, we should see some increase of clouds by late in the day and there is a chance of showers late tonight as a weak warm front moves through the area.

Quite warm on Sunday with partly sunny skies, some areas may reach the 80 degree mark. A weak cold front may cause some light showers late Sunday night.

Most of next week will be dry expect for a slight chance of showers on Wednesday, temperatures will be average cooler than normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with light showers likely mainly after 2 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Chance of a shower mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Sunday; possible small craft conditions on Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday; possible small craft advisories again on Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR APRIL 2020!

April’s average temperature was 48.5 degrees which was 2.8 degrees below normal. The highest temperature was 69 on the 7th (this is the first time that the temperature failed to hit 70 in April since my records began. At Central Park it was the first time it did not reach 70 since 1940) The lowest temperature was 31 degrees on the 17th. Precipitation was above normal with 6.26″ accumulating, the highest daily amount was 2.47″ on the 13th. There was a trace of snow on the 22nd.

Enjoy the nice spring weather this weekend but stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some light showers in parts of the area, temperatures are mild with readings mainly in the low 50s, winds are light out of the southeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 90 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 60 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION 1.02″

The storm system that gave us the winds and some heavy rain yesterday is slowly moving off the coast but it will be close enough to cause mostly cloudy conditions today with a chance of some showers, \ mainly this afternoon, with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures will be mild.

Saturday will be sunny with quite mild temperatures as high pressure builds into our area.

Continued quite mild on Sunday but there is a low chance of some afternoon and evening showers.

Most of next week will be mainly dry with temperatures a little cooler than normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower this morning, showers likely this afternoon with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening with a chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm, low in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning, winds southwest to 10 mph, seas 7-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Saturday morning for high seas otherwise no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and some scattered showers were occuring, temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to near 40 further inland, winds are gusty out of the southeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 47

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 56 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: .02″

A storm is located over the Great Lakes with a warm front to our south, this will cause cloudy skies all day today with a chance of showers. Winds will be brisk out of the southeast gusting at times to 40 mph.

The frontal system will cause an area of heavy rain with possibly a few thunderstorms tonight into Friday morning, rainfall amounts of 1.0 to 2.5 ” is likely with possibly amounts of 3 inches in some spots. Gusty southeast winds will continue.

Friday will continue to be cloudy with some showers likely as the storm system moves slowly offshore.

Rather nice weather for the weekend with plenty of sunshine both days and highs near 70. A weak front may cause some showers Sunday night into Monday morning.

Dry with seasonably cool weather Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 30 – Cloudy and becoming windy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Showers with possibly a few thunderstorms, windy, low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 2 a.m. Friday morning for southeast winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected for high seas on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 46

RECORD HIGH: 89 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 37 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure is moving off the coast as a storm system now in the Chicago area will approach our area. We should see an increase in clouds but most of the day with be dry but rain chances will increase by late tonight. Temperatures will be cooler than yesterday with the clouds and a developing onshore wind.

The slow moving storm system will be moving into the area on Thursday with rain heavy at times especially Thursday night into Friday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely with higher amounts to 3 inches possible. Winds will be strong out of the southeast. The rain will taper off to showers Friday afternoon. A flood watch is in effect.

Some showers will persist into Saturday morning followed by clearing with milder temperatures during the day.

Most of Sunday will be dry but a cold front may touch off some showers Sunday night into Monday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 29 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with light rain mainly after 1 a.m., low around 50.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Showers likely and breezy, high near 60. Showers heavy at times at night with possible thunderstorms.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Cloudy with showers mainly before 7 p.m. rain may be heavy at times in the morning, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers after 7 p.m.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. this morning until 6 a.m. Thursday morning for southeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 a.m. Thursday morning until 1 a.m. Friday morning; advisories expected Friday and Friday night; no advisories expected Saturday or Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in Clifton down to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light northwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 28!

AVERAGE HIGH: 65 AVERAGE LOW: 45

RECORD HIGH: 91 – 2009 RECORD LOW: 34 – 2010

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 49 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .01″

High pressure will give us a nice spring day today with seasonably mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

The nice weather will be short lived as another storm system approaches our area on Wednesday. The day will be cloudy and cooler with a chance of light rain in the afternoon.

Showers are likely Wednesday night through at least Friday morning as the storm system slowly moves through the area. Rain may be heavy at times during this period with 1-2 inches of rainfall expected with some higher amounts possible as a strong fetch of tropical moisture moves into the area.

At this point the weekend looks to be dry with mild temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 28 – Sunny and pleasantly mild, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 29 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain mainly in the afternoon, high in the mid 50s, showers likely at night.

THURSDAY – APR 30 – Cloudy with showers likely, high near 60.

FRIDAY – MAY 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the morning, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MONDAY – MAY 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.,

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

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected Wednesday through Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!