We have cloudy skies this morning with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s in the Clifton area to around 60 further inlands, winds are light, humidity is higher than the last few mornings.  An area of rain is over Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and may affect the western parts of New Jersey this morning.

Today will be cloudy and cooler but with higher humidity, rain should move into Clifton area this afternoon but the heaviest rain will occur tonight into most of Wednesday morning, the rain could be quite heavy at times causing flash flooding, rainfall amounts 2-3 inches can be expected with possibly up to 4″  in some places.

Showers will persist into Wednesday afternoon but we may have some clearing before sunset.

Back to drier and seasonable cool air Thursday and Friday.

Looks like we will have another outstanding weather weekend with warmer temperatures but humidity still rather low along with plenty of sunshine both days.

Long range indications show that this area will have quite warm temperatures through the end of the month with more typical summer high humidity, something we have not seen this pleasant summer of 2014.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Showers mainly this afternoon, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Showers with a thunderstorms possible, heavy rain in storms,  low around 70.

WEDNESDAY – Showers and a thunderstorm possible, heavy rain in storms in the morning, Chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southeast wind to 16 knots, seas 3-4 feet.  Small craft advisory in effect from 4pm today till 6pm on Wednesday for southeast winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Sub-advisory level conditions expected Thursday through the weekend.

 

Have a good day!