At daybreak this morning we have light rain falling, temperatures are mild with most readings in the Clifton area are in the low 40s.   Winds are brisk out of the east gusting to 20 mph.

Today we will continue to have periods  light rain and drizzle, temperatures should rise to near the 50 degree mark by later in the afternoon.  Rain is likely to continue tonight.

A mild but stormy Christmas eve with rain heavy at times with even a chance of a rare December thunderstorm, temperatures will rise to unseasonably high levels reaching the upper 50s.  Expect about an inch of rainfall.

Rain will end Christmas morning and we should finally see some sunshine in the afternoon, it will be mild with highs in the 50s but it will be windy with gusts to 30 mph, winds diminish at night.

Very nice late December weather Friday and Saturday with plenty of sunshine, quite mild temperatures and light winds.

A cold front will cross the area on Sunday with showers possible along with temperatures falling to near normal levels.

A wave of low pressure will give us a chance of rain or snow on Sunday night.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Periods of light rain or drizzle, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain likely, lows in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Rain heavy at times with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the upper 50s.

CHRISTMAS DAY – Chance of showers till 10am, then becoming mostly sunny and windy, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – Sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain or snow at night.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 2am on Wednesday for high seas.  TODAY – East wind to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected through Christmas night with no advisories expected Friday and Saturday!

 

Have a good day!