Skies are cloudy across the area on this Friday morning and it is incredibly warm with most readings in the mid 60s, there are some showers across northwest New Jersey otherwise most places are dry.
Today will be mainly cloudy with showers most likely this afternoon with a chance of a thunderstorm, temperatures will rise into the low 70s on Southwest winds. A cold front will come through this evening.
Saturday will be cooler with a chance of some light rain.
A stronger cold front will cross the area Saturday night followed by a very strong northwest flow of much colder air, some snow showers may fall Sunday morning with a possible small accumulation in our colder suburbs, winds will be very strong with gusts to 50 mph possible, a high wind watch has been posted for late Saturday night until noon on Sunday.
After a chilly start Monday morning then it will become milder with showers likely in the afternoon. Another cold front will cross the area Monday night and some of the rain showers may change to snow before ending on Tuesday morning. Quite windy once again on Tuesday.
It will be very cold Wednesday morning with early morning readings well down into the 20s, temperatures will rise to the upper 40s in the afternoon along with plenty of sunshine and lighter winds.
Another disturbance will give us a chance of more showers on Thursday along with milder temperatures.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Cloudy with showers likely mainly this afternoon, a chance of a thunderstorm, highs in the low 70s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, low in the low 50s.
SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high near 60s. Much colder late at night with possible snow showers.
SUNDAY – Some snow showers in the morning followed by partly sunny skies, very windy and cool, highs only in the low 40s.
MONDAY – Mostly cloudy with showers mainly in the afternoon and evening, high in the mid 50s.
TUESDAY – Some snow showers possible in the morning followed by partly sunny skies, quite windy and cool, highs in the low 40s.
WEDNESDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, milder with a high near 60.
MARINE FORECAST: Small craft advisory in effect till 7 a.m. Saturday morning, winds southwest to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.
OUTLOOK – Storm watch for Sunday from midnight till noon. Small craft advisories still likely most of Monday and on Tuesday!
Have a good day!