TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2017  6:04 A.M.

We have cloudy conditions early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are about 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday ranging from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mostly calm.

Today we will have considerable cloudiness with only a slight chance of an afternoon shower, it will be mild with highs near 60.  A warm front approaching from the southwest will likely give us some rain tonight with overnight lows not dropping below the 50 degree mark.

Very unseasonably warm on Wednesday, there may be a lull in the rain in the morning but showers and a few severe thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening as a strong cold front approaches the area.  Some record highs are likely as temperatures rise into the 70s.

Colder air will move in for Thursday along with dry conditions.

Quite chilly Friday and Saturday with a low chance of some light snow Friday morning as a weak clipper moves through the area.

Milder again Sunday and Monday as our roller coaster weather continues.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain and mild, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening, windy and unseasonably mild, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, breezy and colder, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. on Wednesday till 6 a.m. Thursday morning; Advisories still likely Thursday and Friday with no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in the Clifton area to some upper 10s well inland, winds are light southwesterly.

Today we will see a increase in clouds and temperatures will rise quickly after a cold start as high pressure moves off the coast and a southwest flow brings in the milder air.

Tuesday will be a cloudy day with a chance of light rain Tuesday afternoon with rain becoming more likely at night.

Wednesday will be an interesting weather day similar to Saturday as a warm front moves through in the morning and temperatures rise to near record levels with highs in the 70s then a cold front will approach in the afternoon and a line of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to develop.

Thursday will be cooler and windy.

Friday will be chilly and a weak low pressure system will give us a slight chance of snow in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon.

The upcoming weekend looks to be dry, with cold conditions on Saturday becoming milder on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low around 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain after 1 p.m., high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy with fog in the morning then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening, very mild, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Becoming mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 13 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday but advisories expected Tuesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are much cooler than the last few mornings with readings ranging from the mid 30s in the Clifton area to the upper 20s further inland, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

Our recent amazing warmth ended with a rare February thunderstorm yesterday evening and today will be much cooler as temperatures fall to near normal and with a gusty wind especially this morning it will feel colder, skies will become mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness as high pressure builds into the area.

The high pressure will move offshore on Monday and a return flow of milder air will again move into the area, temperatures will climb into the 50s after a chilly early morning.

Low pressure is expected to move up into the Great Lakes Tuesday into Wednesday and a mild flow will continue over the area along with a chance of rain on Tuesday with rain likely late Tuesday night into Wednesday.

A cold front will cross the area Thursday morning possibly accompanied by showers.

Much colder Friday and Saturday with a low chance of some snow on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 26 – Mostly sunny, breezy and colder, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 30.

MONDAY – FEB 27 – Increasing cloudiness and milder, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy and very mild with rain likely, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – A chance of showers in the morning followed by clearing, windy, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of snow, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and cold, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 9 p.m. tonight for west-northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Monday with advisories likely Tuesday through Thursday.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2017   5:59 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are very mild once again ranging from the low 50s in the Clifton area with even milder readings inland with upper 50s reported.

Yesterday in Clifton the temperature reached 75 degrees which was a record for the month of February.

Today will be still quite mild despite more cloudiness ahead of a strong cold front, this front will cross our area late this afternoon associated with possibly heavy rain and gusty winds with a slight chance of thunder.  Behind the front much cooler air will move into the area on brisk winds, tempertures will fall to the 30s by Sunday morning.

Sunday will be a breezy day and cooler with highs in the upper 40s which is still above normal for this time of year.

Milder weather Monday through Wednesday of next week with a good chance of rain showers Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cooler weather then returns for the end of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 25  – Mostly cloudy with showers developing mainly after 4 p.m., brief heavy rain and gusty winds possible along with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers before 10 p.m, breezy, clearing after midnight, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 26 – Sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 27 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. on Sunday!  Today southerly winds becoming westerly gusting to 30 knots, seas building to 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Mainly sub-advisory level conditions Sunday night through Wednesday.

Enjoy the weekend!

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2017  5:55 A.M.

It is a quite mild early Friday morning with partly cloudy skies, temperatures range from the mild low 50s in the Clifton area to the low 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.  Two years ago on this date the temperature dropped to a frigid -1 degree, this morning it is more than 50 degrees higher.

Yesterday we reached a record high for the date when the mercury rose to 69 degrees which was also the warmest of any day in February in  20 years.   Today may even be a little warmer as temperatures are expected to climb to the low 70s which is normal for the middle of May.

A strong cold front will cross the area late Saturday afternoon, very mild ahead of the cold front but with more clouds the temperatures may be a few degrees cooler than today.  The cold front will be accompanied by showers and possibly a thunderstorm with gusty winds.

Much cooler on Sunday as temperatures fall back to near seasonable levels, it will also be windy especially in the morning, skies should be mostly sunny.

The next chance of some rain will be Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning as a couple of fronts will be moving through the area, temperatures will moderate to above normal before dropping off to near normal readings by the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 24 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, low in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – FEB 25 – Mostly cloudy with showers in the afternoon and possibly a thunderstorm with gusty winds and heavy rain, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – FEB 26 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected from late tonight through Monday with possible gales on Sunday; No advisories expected for Tuesday.

Enjoy this nice spring weather today!