Skies are partly cloudy at daybreak this Friday morning with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s in the Clifton to some upper teens well inland, winds are light.

An area of low pressure will move into our area from the west today with clouds increasing and a chance of rain developing by late this afternoon that may start off as a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the Poconos and far northwestern New Jersey.  Rain will fall tonight.

Rain will persist most of Saturday into Saturday night, temperatures however will rise into the 50s.

The rain will end before daybreak on Sunday with clearing during the day but it will be windy and cooler.

Watching for the potential of a nor-easter affecting our area from Monday night through Tuesday night, some computer models have the storm well offshore and not affecting our area while the European model shows the storm in our area, at this time it appears that most of the precipitation would fall as rain, however if the storm is stronger some cold air may be pulled into our area and we could have more snow, still plenty of time to watch how this situation develops.

Dry with seasonably cold temperatures expected Wednesday and Thursday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Becoming cloudy with a chance of rain developing after 4pm, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain, low around 40.

SATURDAY – Rain continuing through Saturday night, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny and windy, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain after 3pm, high around 40.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 50s.

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

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST –  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.

Gale watch in effect from 10pm Saturday night till midnight on Sunday night.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely for potential nor-easter on Monday and Tuesday.

 

Have a good day!