Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly fair early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are cool ranging from around 40 in Clifton down to 30 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Hope everyone enjoyed an extra hour of sleep.   Sunrise this morning is at 6:31 a.m and sunset will be at 4:49 p.m.

Today will be a cool but rather pleasant day as high pressure builds into the area, winds will be much lighter than yesterday.

A frontal system approaching the area on Monday will cause light rain to develop mainly in the afternoon and evening, precipitation should be light.

A warm front will move through the area Monday night and Tuesday will be milder,  but a cold front will give us some showers and possibly a thunderstorm during the day on Tuesday with some heavy rain possible.

Mainly dry and cooler weather Wednesday and during the day on Thursday.

Another low pressure will likely cause more rain Thursday night into Friday.

At this point next weekend looks to be dry and chilly.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 40.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly after 1 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, milder, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny and cool, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective from 4 a.m until 5 p.m on Tuesday;  small craft conditions likely to continue Monday night through Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Have a nice day and try to enjoy the vivid fall colors!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over most of the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in Clifton down to the lower 50s further inland, winds are from the west around 10 mph.

The low pressure responsible for the rain overnight will move offshore and intensify as high pressure builds into the area.  Rain will end this morning but it will become very windy with gusts to 45 mph possible, temperatures will slowly fall through the 50s and into the 40s by sunset.

Mostly sunny with much less wind on Sunday with seasonably cool temperatures.  Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, make sure to turn the clocks back one hour.

Another low pressure area will likely give us more rain with milder temperatures from late Monday through Wednesday morning.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday but there is a chance of rain again on Friday, temperatures will be near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Rain ending this morning then becoming mostly sunny and very windy, temperatures in the 50s falling into the 40s by sunset.  A wind advisory is in effect for wind gusts up to 45 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cooler with diminishing winds, low in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Cloudy with rain likely by the afternoon, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and Monday; small craft advisories possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife and my blog’s editor today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some scattered showers falling over parts of the area.  Temperatures are more like summer with readings ranging from the upper 60s in Clifton down to the low 60s further inland, however across the Hudson Valley temperatures are in the low 50s as that area is north of a stationary front, winds are light southerly.

A slow moving cold front will be approaching the area today with quite mild and humid conditions ahead of it.  Scattered off and on showers are likely during the day today with highs near 70.  Heavy rain is likely tonight along with a chance of thunderstorms, rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches, locally higher in some areas.

The rain will taper off to showers and end tomorrow morning and followed by a very strong westerly flow of much drier air, temperatures will not rise much of the overnight readings and fall late in the day.  A high wind watch is in effect as westerly gusts may approach 50 mph in the afternoon, these type of winds may bring down some trees and power lines.

Much calmer conditions on Sunday with seasonably cool temperatures.

Milder Monday through Wednesday along with a chance of showers followed by clearing a cooler weather for the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, quite mild and humid, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Rain possibly heavy at times along with a chance of thunderstorms, gusty winds possible in thunderstorms, low in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 3 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and very windy, gusts up to 50 mph is possible, highs in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted for Saturday afternoon and evening; no advisories expected on Sunday; small craft advisories again expected on Monday, no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday but advisories may be needed at night.

CLIFTON’S MONTHLY CLIMATE FOR OCTOBER 2018.

The average temperature was 55.9 degrees or about 1 degree above normal.  Highest temperature was 82 degrees recorded on the 7th and again on the 10th.  The lowest temperature was 32 degrees recorded on the 22nd.   Temperatures were well above normal for the first 12 days and well below normal for much of the rest of the month as we quickly went from Augustlike temperatures down to Novemberlike readings.

Rainfall was 3.61 inches which is slightly below normal, however there was some measurable rain on 16 of the 31 days.  The maximum rainfall was 1.07″ recorded on the 27th.

Have a good day!

Good morning everyone and Happy November!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are quite mild with readings ranging from the mid 50s in Clifton down to the upper 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures will rise to near 70 degrees as a southerly flow continues over the area.

A slow moving cold front will likely cause showers to develop tonight and continue through the day on Friday, it will continue to be unseasonably mild. The heaviest rain should be falling Friday night with a chance of thunderstorms.

Showers will continue on Saturday as the front crosses the area, most of the rain will be in the morning, temperatures will fall closer to normal and it will be windy.

Dry and seasonably cool weather Sunday and most of Monday.

Showers will be likely Monday night through Wednesday morning with above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny and quite mild, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening then showers likely with a possible thunderstorms after 2 a.m.  mild with lows around 60.

FRIDAY – NOV 2 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorms, continued unseasonably mild with highs near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 3 – Rain likely before 9 a.m then a chance of showers, breezy and cooler with highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions likely on Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday; possible small craft conditions on Monday.

Enjoy this mild fall day today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are chilly with readings ranging from the upper 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

After a chilly start a southwesterly flow will bring milder air into the area along with plenty of sunshine, high temperatures should reach the 60s.  Very pleasant evening for the Trick-or-Treaters with temperatures only falling to around 60 this evening.

Quite mild on Thursday ahead of a slow moving cold front, showers from the front will reach the area at night and continue through Saturday, temperatures will be very mild Thursday and Friday but become cooler on Saturday after the frontal passage.

Sunday will be comfortably cool with plenty of sunshine.

Slightly milder early next week with showers again possible by Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

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

THURSDAY – NOV 1 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70, showers developing at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 2 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

SUNDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. this morning until 6 p.m. Thursday evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions likely to continue Thursday night through Saturday night; no advisories expected on Sunday.

Happy Halloween and stay safe!