MONDAY  JANUARY 8, 2018  6:00 A.M.

We have mostly cloudy, to cloudy skies across the area early on this Monday morning and temperatures across the area are in the teens. These readings are 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday in Clifton and up to 30 degrees warmer in some spots further inland.  Walpack was -14 this time yesterday is now 17 above this morning.

Today will be a milder day but it still will be cold enough for some light snow mainly falling later this afternoon, accumulations should be less than an inch.  In many areas today will be the 14th straight day of below freezing temperatures.

Tomorrow will likely be the first day of above freezing temperatures across the entire area as highs should rise into the low 40s and with plenty of sunshine and light winds it will feel much more comfortable than the frigid weather we have experienced the last two weeks.

A little cooler but dry on Wednesday.

A slow moving frontal system will likely give us some significant rain Thursday afternoon into the first half of Saturday, rainfall amounts may be as high as 2 1/2 inches and with quite mild temperatures should errode much of the snowpack that is in our area now.

Colder but not frigid weather Sunday through the beginning of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 8 – Cloudy with light snow likely mainly after 3 p.m., high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Light snow likely ending by 8 p.m., becoming partly cloudy late at night, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by the afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high near 50.

SUNDAY – JAN 14 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until midnight tonight for southwest winds to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Tuesday morning; no advisories expected Tuesday afternoon through the day on Thursday; small craft advisories will be likely Thursday night into Friday.

Enjoy the milder weather!

SUNDAY  JANUARY 7, 2018  5:56 A.M.

With clear skies temperatures have fallen to their lowest level of the season so far with readings ranging from 2 above zero in Clifton to many below zero temperatures further inland, Walpack now is at a chilly -12.  Winds are still a little brisk averaging 5-10 mph bringing wind chills lower than -10.

Today we will have sunshine in the morning followed by some increase in clouds this afternoon, high temperatures will be a few degrees higher than the 14 high temperature we had yesterday, also the winds will be much lighter so it will feel less harsh.  Today will be the 13th straight day of below freezing temperatures which is the longest stretch since the 19 days in December 1989.

A weak cold front on Monday will likely give us some light precipitation Monday afternoon into the early evening, a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is likely, accumulations will be less than an inch but any freezing rain on the cold untreated surfaces may cause some minor travel issues, temperatures may actually hit the freezing mark.

Dry with seasonably cool temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, high temperatures will be above freezing both days.

Even milder Thursday through Saturday but with a good chance of rain Thursday night into the early weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 7 – Mostly sunny in the morning, increasing clouds in the afternoon, high near 20.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low teens.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon and evening, high in the low 30s, accumulations under an inch.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – JAN 12 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – JAN 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Northwest wind to 12 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Monday into the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday.

Have a good day and continue to stay warm!

SATURDAY  JANUARY 6, 2018  6:00 A.M.

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are once again very cold with readings ranging from 6 in Clifton to around zero further inland, winds are gusting out of the west, wind chills are from  10 to 20 degrees below zero.

Once again today will be bitterly cold and windy, high temperatures will again only reach the middle teens and with the winds it will feel like well below zero.  Tonight will be even colder but with much less wind, low temperatures by tomorrow morning will be close to zero with many inland spot below zero.

Sunday will be a couple of degrees warmer but less harsh as the winds will be light as high pressure moves over the area.

We may actually see the temperatures rise above freezing on Monday for the first time since Christmas Day, however a front approaching the area may cause a mix of snow and rain in the afternoon and evening however amounts will be light.

Seasonably cold and dry Tuesday and Wednesday.

Warmer Thursday and Friday but there is a chance of rain Friday as another front approaches the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 6 – Sunny and windy, high in the mid teens, winds gusting to near 30 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, low around zero.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Sunny, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow mixed with rain, high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Partly sunny early then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until midnight tonight for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 4-6 feet.  A freezing spray warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday; possible small craft conditions Monday into the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Have a good weekend and stay warm!

FRIDAY  JANUARY 5, 2018  6:03 A.M.

Skies have become mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures have fallen to around 8 in the Clifton area to around zero further inland, winds are gusting to 30 mph in spots with wind chills well below zero.  Yesterday I recorded 5.5 inches of snow in Clifton.

Today and on Saturday will be extremely cold and windy, a wind chill advisory is in effect.  High temperatures will only be in the low teens while overnight lows tonight and Saturday night will be zero or below.

Sunday will be a little milder with less wind.

Finally a change in the pattern will cause more normal winter temperatures next week which will seem warm after this brutal cold snap.   There will be a chance of mixed precipitation Monday and Monday night, followed by dry and seasonably mild conditions for Tuesday.

Cool and dry weather Wednesday.  Milder Thursday and Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 5 – A wind chill advisory is in effect for wind chills near -15 degrees.  Mostly sunny, very cold and windy, high in the mid teens, wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and breezy and cold, low around 3.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Sunny and very cold, high in the low teens, winds gusts to 30 mph possible.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Sunny and not as windy or frigid, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and sleet in the afternoon and evening, little or no accumulation expected, milder with highs in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

THURSDAY – JAN 11 – Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday evening.  Today – northwest winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A heavy freezing spray warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 6 p.m. Saturday evening;  small craft advisories expected Saturday night; no advisories expected on Sunday; possible small craft conditions on Monday; below advisory conditions on Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  JANUARY 4, 2018  6:00 A.M.

We have cloudy skies and some light flurries are falling, temperatures are not as cold as the last few mornings ranging from the upper 20s in the Clifton area down to the mid teens further inland, winds are brisk out of the north.

A rapidly developing storm is moving up the coast now and will be in the Gulf of Maine tonight. The latest models have the storm moving closer to the coast than what was indicated this time yesterday so we will have some moderate to heavy snow today. In the Clifton area I am expecting around 5-8 inches of accumulation, more along coastal sections and less to our west.  Strong winds above 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting of the snow.  Lucky that the storm is a quick mover and most of the snow will be over by sunset this evening.

Much colder tonight through at least Sunday morning with high temperatures Friday and Saturday near 10 with many below zero readings Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Winds will be strong on Friday but diminish somewhat on Saturday.

Milder air for next week however there will be a chance of light snow or rain Monday into Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 4 – Winter storm warning is in effect!  Snow and blowing snow and very windy with gusts to near 40 mph, high in the upper 20s, accumulations of 5-8 inches expected.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy, windy and much colder, low around 10.

FRIDAY – JAN 5 – Mostly sunny, windy and very cold, high in the mid teens.

SATURDAY – JAN 6 – Sunny and very cold, high only around 10.

SUNDAY – JAN 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 20.

MONDAY – JAN 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, not as cold, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A storm warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for north-northwest winds gusting to 55 knots, seas 5-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – A freezing spray warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Friday night until 6 p.m. Saturday night;  gales likely Friday into Saturday; small craft advisories likely Saturday night; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day and if you are going out please be safe!