With cloudy skies temperatures early this morning are near 50 degrees in the Clifton area to the 40s inland.
Rain is moving north and has reached Central New Jersey early this morning and should move into the northern part of the state by noontime. A coastal low pressure off of the North Carolina coast will move slowly north with rain continuing into Saturday morning, daytime highs will only be in the low to mid 60s.
Expect 1-2″ of rain through Saturday with higher amounts to our south. Persistent northeast wind which will be higher right along the coast. Minor coastal flooding is expected.
Hopefully high pressure will build closer to the area on Sunday ending the rain threat.
Drier early next week with slightly milder temperatures.
Next chance of rain will be on Wednesday as a frontal system approaches our area from the west.

The Forecast: Today – Cloudy with rain developing, high in the low 60s.
Tonight – Cloudy with rain, low in the low 50s.
Friday – Cloudy with rain, high in the mid 60s.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain, high in the upper 60s.
Sunday – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s.
Monday – Partly sunny, high near 70.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect through Friday evening for northeast wind gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-10 feet.
Outlook – Advisories may be needed to be extended through Monday..

Enjoy this crappy weather!