THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017  6:01 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy across the region on this Thursday morning and tempertures range from the low 30s in the Clifton area to near 20 in the colder inland areas, winds are nearly calm.

A weak cold front will come through during the day today, the front should come through dry but a couple of snow flurries inland can not be ruled out, temperatures should reach the low 40s which is slightly above normal for early February.

Rather cold and dry Friday and Saturday with temperatures below normal.

Latest indications that the storm that was expected for Sunday will stay disorganized only giving our area a low chance of light snow or flurries.

A stronger storm will affect our area Tuesday into Wednesday, milder air will move in so most of the precipitation will fall as rain but may start as a wintery mix especially inland on Tuesday.

Colder again at the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 2 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and colder, low in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Cloudy with a chance of light snow, high near 40.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Sunny, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, rain and freezing rain, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 8 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, milder with a high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Small craft advisory in effect from 11 a.m. this morning till 5 a.m. Friday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Mostly sub-advisory level conditions Friday through Sunday.

CLIFTON, NJ, JANUARY 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY:

January 2017 was the warmest January since 2006 and the 5th warmest since 1973, the average temperature was 35.9 degrees which was about 6 degrees above normal.  Precipitation was just slightly above normal with 4.39 inches, snowfall was below normal with 8.3 inches.  It was a very cloudy month with over 50% of overcast conditions which was the highest amount of cloud cover for January since at least 1973.

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy across the area early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures rose overnight with mid 30s in the Clifton area to the mid 20s in some of the colder inland valleys, winds are light.  Be careful if you need to head on this morning as some black ice may be on some of the untreated roads and sidewalks.  Yesterday I recorded 1.3″ of snow.

Today will be milder than yesterday despite considerable cloudiness, temperatures will rise well up into the 40s but a brisk westerly winds will make it feel somewhat colder.

A cold front will cross the area on Thursday, temperatures will still be a bit above normal but become colder at night.

Cold and dry weather Friday and Saturday.

It now appears that there will be only a low chance of light snow on Super Bowl Sunday.

A more significant storm is possible next Tuesday and Wednesday but with milder air moving in most of the precipitation would fall as rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 1  – Mostly cloudy and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

THURSDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

FRIDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow mainly between 4-7 p.m., high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Mostly sub-advisory level conditions Thursday through Sunday although there will be possible small craft conditions Thursday afternoon and evening and again Friday evening.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017  6:03 A.M.

Skies have become cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are colder than they have been for the last couple of mornings ranging from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to the upper teens further inland, these low temperatures are actually normal for this time of year.

An Alberta clipper will be moving through the area today with light snow developing later this morning and continuing into this afternoon, expected accumulations range from 1-2 inches in the Clifton area to 2-3 inches across northwest New Jersey and the Hudson Valley.

We clear out on Wednesday but it will be milder but a stiff westerly wind will make it feel colder.

A cold front will cross the area early on Thursday with colder air following the front for Friday through the weekend.

A storm is expected to develop over the weekend and may give us some snow on Super Bowl Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – January 31 – Light snow mainly between 10 a.m till 4 p.m., high in the mid 30s, possible accumulation 1-2 inches.

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

WEDNESDAY – February 1 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – February 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – February 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – February 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – February 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – February 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. this morning till 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.  Today – South wind gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday night with possible advisories for Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017   5:51 A.M.

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the upper 20s in the Clifton area to the low 20s further inland, there is a light northerly wind.  Light snow is being reported across southern New Jersey.

Today will be a mostly cloudy and chilly day with a low chance of flurries as a weak low pressure moves offshore well to our south, the southern parts of the state may pick up around 1-3 inches.

A second low pressure will move quickly into our area on Tuesday giving us some light snow, possible accumulations will be 1-2 inches mainly falling during the day.

A little milder and dry on Wednesday but a cold front will cross the area early on Thursday bringing down some seasonably cold air which should last through most of the weekend.

A stronger low pressure system could give us rain or snow Sunday night into next Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Jan 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – Jan 31 – Periods of light snow mainly after 8 a.m., high in the upper 30s, possible accumulations 1-2 inches.

WEDNESDAY – Feb 1 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – Feb 2 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – Feb 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – Feb 4 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – Feb 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:   Small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. this morning till midnight tonight for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet/

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely Tuesday through Thursday with sub-advisory level conditions on Friday.

Have a nice day!

Sunday January 29, 2017  5:50 a.m.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures have dipped to below freezing in Clifton for the first time Since January 16th, this was the longest streak of above freezing temperatures in January since my records began in 1973.  The temperature in Clifton is 30 degrees with readings in the mid 20s further inland, still slightly above normal.

Low pressure over the Canadian maritimes and high pressure over the western states will continue to dominate the weather today, winds will be less than yesterday and with move sunshine temperatures should be a little higher.

A weak low pressure system will likely give southern New Jersey a couple of inches of snow on Monday but only a slight chance of flurries in our area.

A slightly stronger low pressure system will give us a better chance of light snow or rain on Tuesday with some areas getting an inch or two of the white stuff.

Generally dry with cold temperatures Wednesday through next weekend, temperatures will be slightly below normal but no bitter cold air is anticipated.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Jan 29 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – Jan 30 – Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, high in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – Jan 31 – Cloudy with a chance of light snow or rain, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – Feb 1 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – Feb 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – Feb 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – Feb 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 14 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. on Monday; possible advisories Tuesday through Thursday.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!