SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18,  2017  6:00 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in the Clifton area to near 20 further inland winds are light.

We will enjoy a nice spring preview this weekend as a southwest flow around high pressure to our south brings in unseasonably mild air into the region, with plenty of sunshine today and tomorrow will help boost temperatures to near 60 both days and with light winds it will feel very comfortable for February.

A weak cold front will cross the area on Sunday with somewhat cooler air for Monday and Tuesday but with still above normal temperatures.

The next chance of rain will be late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as a warm front approaches the area.

Quite mild again Thursday and Friday with dry conditions continuing.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 18 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 40.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Sunny, high near 60.

PRESIDENT’S DAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, high near 50.

TUESDAY – FEB 21 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – FEB 24 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest winds to 14 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday;  low chance of advisories late Sunday night into Monday morning; sub-advisory level conditions Monday afternoon through Wednesday.

Enjoy your weekend!

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2017  5:51 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Friday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold ranging from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to some upper teens further inland, winds are still a little brisk out of the northwest.

Today we should have plenty of sunshine and temperatures will be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday and we will have less wind.

An unseasonably mild weekend with again plenty of sunshine, high temperatures will approach the 60 degree mark both days which is normal for the middle of April as a high pressure ridge will dominate.

Not quite and mild Monday and Tuesday but we should remain dry as a weak backdoor cold front moves through.

Another high pressure ridge is expected to develop on Wednesday and be with us to the end of next week giving us more unseasonably mild conditions and at this point no precipitation is expected.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, how in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

PRESIDENT’S DAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, high near 50.

TUESDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 22 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 23 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till noon today for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16,  2017  5:55 A.M.

We have mostly cloudy skies early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from around 30 in the Clifton area to the low 20s further inland, winds are brisk out of the west-northwest.

A storm just off Nova Scotia combined to a high pressure to our east will give us a strong northwest flow of cold air, some gusts may approach 35 mph, considerable cloudiness will prevail most of the day along with a chance of some snow flurries.

Less wind and more sunshine on Friday will help high temperatures to rise a couple of degrees higher than today after a cold night.

Unseasonably mild and dry weather is in store for the weekend, we should see plenty of sunshine both days with high temperatures well up into the 50s and possible above 60 degrees both days.

Dry weather is expected early next week, temperatures will be cooler than the weekend but still well above normal for the third week of February.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 16 – Mostly cloudy and windy with a slight chance of flurries, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid-upper 50s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

PRESIDENT’S DAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 22 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning is in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Lingering small craft conditions Friday morning then sub-advisory level conditions expected Friday afternoon through Monday.

Have a good day!

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2017  5:58 A.M.

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from around 30 in the Clifton area to near 20 further inland, winds are mainly calm.  My wind indicator did thaw out yesterday around noon and is operating properly now.

Today we will have a mostly cloudy day but it will be mild with temperatures rising to well up into the 40s, a weak cold front will cross the area this afternoon possibly accompanied by a brief shower, winds will be light but pick up tonight after the front goes through.

A strong storm is expected to develop offshore tonight and is expected to give our area high winds on Thursday but not as strong as we experience on Monday, temperatures will be seasonably cold.  Less wind on Friday with continued seasonably cold temperatures as high pressure moves south of the area.

Pleasantly mild conditions are expected for the weekend with plenty of sunshine, highs both days should rise to the 50s.

Continued mild and mostly dry weather early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an afternoon shower, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy and becoming breezy, low in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny and windy, high around 40, gusts to 35 mph possible.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

PRESIDENT’S DAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 21 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest wind to 16 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening till 6 p.m. on Thursday; lingering small craft conditions Thursday night with no advisories expected Friday through Sunday.

Enjoy your day!

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2017  5:52 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to around  20 further inland, winds are light northwesterly.

Much less wind than yesterday’s strong gusty winds that approached 40 mph, unfortunately my wind instrument froze from the freezing rain on Sunday and did not record one of the strongest wind days of the year so far; hopefully  some sunshine and milder temperatures will help the station thaw out today.

Tomorrow will be a mild day and it looks to remain dry as low pressures to our north and south should not phase near our area.

Cold and dry weather Thursday and Friday, Thursday will be windy but not nearly as windy as yesterday.

Mild and dry conditions are expected for the holiday weekend!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely Wednesday and Thursday with below advisory level conditions Friday through Sunday.

Happy Valentine’s Day!