Good morning everyone!   Skies are cloudy early this morning and temperatures range from the mid 30s  in the Clifton area down to the upper 20s further inland.  Winds are still gusty out of the northwest.  Yesterday here in Clifton we received 3 inches of snow while inland much more was reported with 9 inches at Schooley’s Mountain and well over a foot in the Poconos.  Winds were the strongest at my station in almost two years.  These winds caused considerable damage as trees and power lines came down causing many people to lose power.

Today we should see some partial sunshine, it will still be windy but not as strong as yesterday, a wind advisory is in effect for gusts to near 50 mph, winds will diminish tonight as the strong coastal storm moves slowly east.  Temperatures will be seasonably cool with highs in the 40s.

Dry weather with seasonably cool temperatures will continue tomorrow into early next week.

Another low pressure system will give us some precipitation late Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning but at this time it looks to me a mainly rain event although further inland the precipitation may start off as snow.

Dry weather at the end of the week with seasonably cool temperatures continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Becoming partly sunny, quite windy with gusts to 50 mph, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely mainly in the morning, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:   A gale warning is in effect until 10 a.m Sunday morning.   Today – winds northerly to 45 knots, seas 9-14 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice weekend!

Good morning everyone!   Rain is falling early this morning but has mixed with and changed to snow inland mainly at the higher elevations, temperatures have fallen to the upper 30s in Clifton but range down to the low 30s further inland, winds are brisk out of the north.  1.20″ of rain has fallen since last night.

The strong coastal storm is about 100 miles east of the New Jersey coast this morning and will slowly move east and intensify.  Rain from this system will continue heavy at times but will mix with snow later this morning,  an inch of additional rainfall is likely, snow accumulations will be around an inch in the Clifton area but up to a foot inland mainly inland at elevations above  1000 feet.  Damaging winds are likely later this morning and especially this afternoon and evening with gusts up to 60 mph possible.  The precipitation should end around 8 p.m. this evening.

The weekend should be dry with seasonably cool temperatures, it will be windy on Saturday with diminishing winds on Sunday.

Dry weather should continue with continued seasonable temperatures early next week.

Another coastal storm will give us a chance of rain or snow on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – Flood watch and a high wind warning in effect!  Rain mixing with snow, snow accumulation around an inch, much higher amounts inland,  wind gusts to 60 mph possible, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Rain and snow ending, very windy with gusts to 55 mph diminishing after midnight, low in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, breezy, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A storm warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for northwest winds gusting to 55 knots, seas building to 8-12 feet.

OUTLOOK – Gales expected on Saturday; small craft conditions expected Sunday and Monday.

FEBRUARY 2018 Clifton Climate Summary:

This month the temperature averaged 6.5 degrees above normal making it the second warmest February since my records began in 1973, the average temperature was 39.3 degrees just missing the warmest by 3/10 of a degree which was just set last year.

Highest temperature was an incredible 80 degrees on the 21st.  Lowest temperature was 13 degrees recorded on the 3rd.

Precipitation was more than double the average with 6.50 inches recorded.

Snowfall was a little below average with 8.6 inches recorded with the biggest snowfall was 7.8 inches on the 17th.

We had 17 days with measurable precipitation.   This month had the most hours of precipitation and also overcast skies than any February since I started my records.

WINTER MONTHS  December through February.

The average temperature was slightly above normal with precipitation and snowfall a bit below normal.

Despite the storm try to have a nice and safe day!

THURSDAY   MARCH 1, 2018  5:58 A.M.

Good morning everyone and welcome to the first day of meteorological spring.  Skies are partly cloudy early this morning and temperatures are mild with the upper 40s here in Clifton ranging down to the low 30s further inland, winds are light.

Our area will see increasing cloudiness today and it will be mild once again with temperatures well up into the 50s.  Rain will move into the area tonight mainly after 8 p.m.

A coastal storm will give us strong damaging winds on Friday with rain heavy at times mixing with snow as colder air moves into the area on northerly winds, snowfall amounts of less than an inch is expected in the Clifton area but up to 7 inches in northwest New Jersey and the Poconos.  Wind gusts to 55 mph may cause power outages in parts of the area.  A high wind watch is in effect for the area and winter storm watch has been posted for inland areas.  This is a dynamic storm so the forecast will probably change as we get closer to the event.

Still windy on Saturday as the storm slowly moves away, there is still a chance of rain or snow chances during the day.

Dry weather with seasonably cool temperatures Sunday through Tuesday.

Another potentially strong coastal storm may give us another chance of rain or snow on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain mainly after 8 p.m., rain may be heavy at times, low in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 2 – Rain mixing with snow, strong damaging winds to 55 mph in the afternoon and night.   Rainfall amounts 1-2 inches, snow amounts less than an inch.

SATURDAY – MAR 3 – Becoming partly sunny, a chance of rain or snow showers, winds with gusts to 45 mph, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance or rain or snow, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 7 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A storm warning has been posted effective from noon on Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday morning; gales likely on Saturday; small craft conditions continuing Sunday and Monday.

Enjoy the calm before the storm today!

WEDNESDAY  FEBRUARY 28, 2018  5:51 A.M.

Good morning everyone!   Skies are partly cloudy early this morning; again there is a wide range of temperatures with readings near 40 in the Clifton area, with the low 20s recorded further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Today will be another nice and mild day as high pressure moves offshore and a southwest flow develops, temperatures may be  a couple of degrees higher than yesterday, but the winds will be a little stronger.

Low pressure is expected to develop and move to just south of Long Island by Friday, rain from the system will develop late tomorrow afternoon and continue through Friday.   On Friday the rain may mix with snow. No accumulation is expected here, but inland across the higher elevation may mix up a couple inches of snow.  Winds will pick up and be gusty out of the north.

Saturday looks to be windy with a chance of rain or snow showers.

Fair weather with seasonably cool temperatures are expected Sunday through early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely after 5 p.m. high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 2 – Rain mixed with snow, windy, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers, windy with highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest winds to 13 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; small craft conditions developing Thursday night with gales possible!  Gales expected Friday and Saturday morning; small craft conditions expected to continue Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

Enjoy today’s pleasant weather!

TUESDAY  FEBRUARY 27, 2018   5:45 A.M.

Good morning!   Skies are clear early this morning and with light winds there is a wide range of temperatures with the mid 30s here in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, Walpack is now at a chilly 19 degrees.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine and it will be a pleasant day with light winds, high temperatures will be a couple of degrees higher than on Monday.

Still mild and dry on Wednesday but we should see an increase in cloudiness by the afternoon.

A coastal storm is expected to give our area rain and wind from Thursday afternoon into Friday, the models have backed off on wind and precipitation amounts but we should still see about 1-2 inches of rain along with rather strong winds.  There is a chance of some snow mixing in across the higher elevations across northwest New Jersey and the Poconos Friday morning.

This upcoming weekend looks to be seasonably cool but breezy.

There are indications that there may be a storm towards the middle of next week and this time it may be cold enough for snow, so don’t put away those snow shovels away yet.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly sunny in the morning with increasing clouds in the afternoon, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 2 – Rain and windy, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday and during the day on Thursday; small craft conditions with gale gusts likely Thursday night through Saturday.

Have a nice day!