Light snow began falling around 6AM this morning and will increase in intensity throughout the day, becoming heavy later this afternoon there should be around 6 inches of snow by 5PM. Tonight the storm really cranks up giving us strong wind gusts to 35 MPH and heavy snow. The snow will taper off before daybreak tomorrow and end around 9am, total accumulations expected for the Clifton area will average 12-14 inches with some higher amounts possible in heavier snow bands especially northeast of our area. The sun will appear by tomorrow afternoon with rather brisk winds continuing. Saturday night will be very cold with temperatures falling to near 10 degrees, however with plenty of sunshine on Sunday temperatures will rise into the mid-upper 30s. Chance of rain showers on Monday that may start out as snow showers in the morning, temperatures will rise to the 40s during the day. Another chance of rain showers on Wednesday, most high temperatures during next week will be in the 40s which will help melt the snow from this storm.

The forecast: Snow, becoming heavy at times late this afternoon, becoming windy, early high in the mid 30s falling this afternoon.
Tonight – Snow heavy at times with near blizzard conditions, winds gusting to 35mph, low in the low 20s.
Saturday – Snow ending around 9AM then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, high in the low-mid 30s. Total snow accumulation 12-14 inches.
Sunday – Sunny, high in the mid-upper 30s.
Monday – Chance of snow showers in the morning and rain showers in the afternoon, high in the low-mid 40s.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.
Wednesday – Chance of rain or snow showers, high in the low 40s.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

Marine Forecast: Storm warning into tonight, northeast wind becoming northwest gusting to 50 knots, seas up to 16 feet.
Outlook – Winds gradually lowering on Saturday but small craft advisories will likely continue through Saturday night. Below advisory levels on Sunday but small craft advisories may be needed again on Monday.

Have a safe day and do not travel if you don’t have to especially later this afternoon and tonight.

Big changes from this morning forecast as the latest computer models are indicating that the storm will intensify earlier keeping the colder air in the area for most of the storm which will mean more snow for the area, the only chance it will fall as rain will be between 12noon and 3PM. The worst part of the storm will be Friday night with blizzard conditions at times as we will have heavy snow and strong winds. Total accumulation till the storm ends on Saturday morning will be around 14 inches, more to our northeast.. Next update will be around 7am tomorrow morning.
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Stay safe!!

Cold start this morning as temperatures dropped to near 20 in the Clifton area and readings today will be about 10 degrees lower than yesterday.
A strong coastal storm will affect our area, snow should start falling just before daybreak and accumulate a couple of inches before mixing with and changing to rain in the mid morning, rain will continue heavy at times into the afternoon before changing back to all snow by Friday evening, this snow will be then heavy at times, with strong winds gusting to 40MPH, this snow will taper off and end Saturday morning. About 8 inches of snow in the Clifton area but much more across Southern New England where over two feet and blizzard condition will prevail. Saturday after the storm ends it will remain cold with windy conditions. Sunday will start out cold in the morning with readings well down in the teens but with the help of sunshine temperatures should rise into the upper 30s in the afternoon.
Next chance of precipitation will Monday, that will be a mostly rain event but may start out as snow Monday morning. Another chance of rain on Wednesday, temperatures will be above normal next week with highs mostly in the 40s.

The forecast: Today – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low-mid 30s.
Tonight – Cloudy with snow developing before daybreak, low in the upper 20s.
Friday – Snow in the morning changing to a mix or rain, sleet and snow and then to all rain by noon, high in the upper 30s.
Friday night – Snow, heavy at times with strong winds, low in the mid 20s.
Saturday – Snow ending in the morning, total accumulation around 8 inches. Partly sunny and windy in the afternoon, high in the low 30s.
Sunday – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Monday – Chance of rain, possibly beginning as snow, high in the mid 40s
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

Marine Forecast: Today – North-northeast wind to 9 knots, seas 2 feet.
Outlook: Coastal storm will likely cause storm force winds Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. Winds and seas will drop below advisory levels on Sunday and remain that way into early next week.

Have a good day!

After early morning clouds and snow flurries today will be mostly sunny with temperatures about 10 degrees higher than yesterday. Chilly night tonight with a colder day on Thursday. A significant coastal storm is likely for Friday, the GFS computer model indicates a snow to rain and back to snow situation that would dump a few inches of snow but the ECMWF has a slower and stronger storm with a mostly snow situation that would give us several inches of the white stuff, still a couple of days to watch this potential and narrow down the details. Precipitation should end Saturday morning with chilly temperatures. Milder on Sunday into early next week with a chance of rain on Monday.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Tonight – Mostly clear, low around 20.
Thursday – Increasing clouds and colder, high in the mid 30s. Cloudy at night with snow after midnight.
Friday – Snow changing to rain then back to snow again at night, high in the upper 30s.
Saturday – Snow ending in the morning then mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Sunday – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 40s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

Marine Forecast: Today – West-northwest wind to 22 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Small craft advisory to gale warnings likely for the coastal storm on Friday and Saturday!

Have a good day!

A weak clipper disturbance gave us a coating of snow this morning with most of this now tapering off to flurries before it ends around noon. Tonight a similar weak storm may give us another fresh coating of snow but accumulations should be less than an inch. Thursday will be a little colder but dry. Watching for a potential bigger storm on Friday, the GFS (American model) shows a weaker storm which would give us light rain or snow but the ECMWF (European model) indicates a much bigger storm that could give us more than 6 inches of snow. Note that the European model nailed the track of Hurricane Sandy but has not performed well this winter..
The weekend looks dry and seasonably mild with highs in the 40s. Another storm is possible for Monday but it appears that any precipitation that falls will fall mainly as rain. Long range temperatures are forecast to be above normal next week with highs mostly in the 40s..

The forecast: Today – Light snow ending by noon, remaining cloudy, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – Periods of light snow ending by dawn, low in the upper 20s. accumulation coating to an inch.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow at night, high in the mid 30s.
Friday – Cloudy with snow or rain, high near 40.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.
Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the low to mid 40s.
Monday – Chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

Marine forecast: Today – North-northeast wind becoming east to 7 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
Outlook – Sub-advisory levels Wednesday and Thursday but advisories may be needed with a possible storm on Friday.

Have a great Tuesday!