Temperatures are very mild early on this Tuesday morning with temperatures ranging from the low 50s in the Clifton area to the mid 40s inland, winds are gusty out of the southwest.  Skies are cloudy and there are some light scattered showers in the area.

A warm front moved past our area late last night and temperatures rose from the 40s into the 50s.  A cold front will cross the area around noon, preceded by some showers this morning with clearing by noon, winds will be gusty out of the west, high temperatures will be around noon reaching the upper 50s but fall into the 40s by sunset.

Wednesday will be a mostly cloudy and breezy day, it will be cooler but temperatures will be slightly above normal.

The next disturbance will give our area precipitation on Thursday, this low pressure will rapidly intensify just off the coast, we should see a mixture of snow changing to rain along the coast with more snow to our north.  At this time it does not appear that there will be any accumulation in the Clifton area but inland areas may pick up a couple of inches.

Friday will be windy and cold with some snow showers possible.

A couple of disturbances, the first one will give us a chance of rain or snow after midnight on New Year’s Eve ending in the morning on New Year’s Day and the second disturbance will be moving into our area on Monday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, clearing this afternoon, breezy, highs in the upper 50s at noon dropping to the 40s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 30.

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

THURSDAY – Cloudy with snow likely changing to rain, little or no snow accumulation, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny and windy with a chance of snow showers, high around 40.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high around 40, chance of snow or rain after midnight.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow in the morning, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, high in the mid 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 4 p.m. on Wednesday for west winds gust to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Sub advisory level conditions Wednesday night with possible advisories on Thursday, gales likely Thursday night into Friday.  No advisories expected on Saturday.

 

Hope you have a good day!