SATURDAY  MARCH 11, 2017  6:12 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are very cold with readings ranging from the mid teens in the Clifton area to some single digits in some inland spots, winds are averaging 10-15 mph with higher gusts which are bringing wind chills down to around zero.

Today will be a partly sunny day with a slight chance of flurries, high temperatures will struggle to reach the freezing mark and with winds gusting to 40 mph will make it feel even colder.

Dry and very cold conditions will continue Sunday and Monday.

A strong coastal storm will affect our area on Tuesday which will likely give us very heavy snow and wind with possible blizzard conditions, at this time models are indicating possible accumulations of 1-2 feet in our area with the snow beginning before daybreak and continuing into Tuesday night.

After the storm unseasonably cold and dry weather will be with us the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, windy and very cold, high only around 30, wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid teens.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Snow beginning before dawn and continuing possibly heavy at time through Tuesday night, windy, high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance snow showers, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 7 p.m. for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and during the day on Monday;  possible gales Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2017  6:05 A.M.,

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and snow flurries have begun in the Clifton area, further inland snow has accumulated to more than an inch, temperatures are falling and range from the upper 30s in the Clifton area to the upper 20s further inland, winds are from the north around 10 mph.

Snow will continue to fall and possibly become moderate to heavy at times, accumulations are expected to be in the 3-5 inch range, most of the snow will fall this morning with some snow showers possible this afternoon, winds will pick up from the north and temperatures will fall through the 30s.

Unseasonably cold air with dry conditions this weekend into the day on Monday, daytime highs will struggle to reach the freezing mark each day with lows well down into the teens, winds will be strong on Saturday but diminish Sunday and Monday.

A strong coastal storm is expected to develop off the Virginia coast Monday night and rapidly intensify as it moves up the coast, snow is likely to develop late Monday night and continue heavy at times on Tuesday and then taper off to snow showers Wednesday morning, snow accumulations may be significant with a foot or more of snow possible.

Dry and unseasonably cold weather for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR  10 – Snow mainly this morning, temperatures falling through the 30s, accumulations 3-5 inches.

TONIGHT – Clearing and cold, low in the mid teens.

SATURDAY –  MAR 11 – Mostly sunny, windy and cold, high near 30.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high near 30.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s, snow likely after midnight.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Snow likely and windy, significant accumulation possible, high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, windy, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect for north-northeast wind to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.  Gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 7 a.m. Saturday Morning.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions expected on Saturday;  no advisories expected Sunday through the day on Monday; gales possible Monday night through Tuesday.

Have a good day and stay safe!

THURSDAY MARCH 9, 2017   5:58 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear on this Thursday morning and temperatures once again are very mild with readings ranging from the low 50s in the Clifton area to the mid 40s further inland, winds are brisk out of the west.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine ahead of a cold front, temperatures will rise well up into the 50s but it will be windy with gusts to 35 mph during the day.

The cold front will sag to our south tonight and a low pressure will move along the front which will cause snow mostly falling in the morning, snowfall amount have been raised to 3-5 inches, Friday morning’s commute may be difficult.

A very cold but dry weekend is expected with high temperatures at or below the freezing mark and lows well down into the teens.

A stronger storm system is expected to give us a high chance of more snow on Tuesday and amounts may be significant.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Sunny this morning then increasing cloudiness, windy, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Rain after 10 p.m. changing to snow after midnight, low in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Snow mainly falling before 1 p.m. high in the upper 30s, snowfall amounts 3-5 inches.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny and very cold, high in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s, chance of snow late at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till noon today for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Gale watch posted from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning; small craft advisories expected the rest of Saturday; no advisories expected Sunday and during the day on Monday; small craft conditions expected Monday night through Tuesday night with gales possible.

Have a good day!

WEDNESDAY MARCH 8, 2017   6:00 A.M.

A cold front is currently moving through the area accompanied by showers and windy conditions, temperatures have started off quite mild with readings ranging from the mid 50s in the Clifton area to the low 40s further inland.  A wind gust of 35 mph was just recorded on my station as the front comes through and temperature fell 10 degrees in a half of an hour.

Showers will end this morning but it will be windy, temperatures may drop into the 40s this morning but with sunshine high temperatures may rise to above the 60 degree mark.

Tomorrow looks to be a mild and dry day but breezy, another cold front should cross the area Thursday night.

A disturbance on the front will likely give us rain changing to snow on Friday morning, accumulations should be in the 1-2 inch range.

The weekend will again be very cold but the disturbance that we have be following should be too far south to give us any precipitation.

A stronger low pressure may give us some significant rain, snow or a wintery mix on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY- MAR 8 – Showers ending this morning then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and breezy, low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Cloudy with light snow likely in the morning then a chance of rain or snow in the afternoon, high in the low 40s, accumulations 1-2 inches.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Mostly sunny and very cold, high only around 30.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect till noon on Thursday, winds west-southwest gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday afternoon through Friday morning; advisories expected Friday afternoon into Saturday;  no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY MARCH 7, 2017   6:02 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there is a little light rain or drizzle falling in parts of the area, temperatures are nearly 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings ranging from around 40 in the Clifton area to some low 30s further inland, winds are mostly calm.

A frontal system moving into the area will cause periods of light rain mostly this morning, there may be a break in the precipitation this afternoon but more showers are likely tonight as a cold front crosses the area, temperatures will be mild with highs well up into the 50s.

Tomorrow will be dry, breezy and continued quite mild.

Thursday will continue to be dry and only slightly cooler ahead of another cold front that will come through at night.

Colder air will push down from Canada for Friday through the weekend with a couple of snow chances, one on Friday morning that may give us a couple of inches and another low pressure system on Sunday however this storm may stay to our south and not give us any snow.  It will be unseasonably cold through this period but not as frigid as what we experienced last weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with periods of light rain, milder, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers, low in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Chance of an early shower then becoming mostly sunny, breezy and mild, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of snow late at night.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory posted from 1 p.m. this afternoon till 6 a.m Wednesday morning for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday with advisories likely Wednesday night into Thursday; no advisories expected Thursday night into the day on Friday with advisories again likely Friday night into Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY MARCH 6, 2017  5:50 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and the temperatures are not quite as frigid as yesterday morning as readings range from the low 20s in the Clifton area to around 10 in some of the colder inland valleys, winds are mainly calm.

The Arctic high pressure that gave our area the frigid temperatures over the weekend is now moving offshore and a light return flow will bring milder air into the region today along with increasing cloudiness, high temperatures will be 5-10 degrees higher than what was recorded yesterday along with light winds.

A frontal system approaching from the west will give us a chance of rain showers mostly falling Tuesday afternoon and night, temperatures will rise to well above normal.

Clearing on Wednesday with continued mild temperatures.

Colder air will move in for the end of the week along with a chance of light snow or rain on Friday.

A stronger low pressure system is expected to move into the area over the weekend which may give us a significant snowfall, the best chance of snow at this time would be from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning but since it is a few days away details on this potential storm will probably change.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 6 – Mostly sunny this morning then increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight, low in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy and milder with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s, rain likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Chance of rain before 10 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny and mild, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Cloudy with a chance of rain or snow,  high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 11 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high near 40.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory posted from 1 p.m. Tuesday till 6 a.m Wednesday morning; advisories likely to continue Wednesday afternoon into the day on Thursday; possible advisories again on Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are clear on this frigid Sunday morning and temperatures have fallen to their lowest levels since January 10th with readings ranging from 12 in the Clifton area to the low single digits inland, winds are still a little brisk bringing wind chill values to below zero.

A very strong Arctic high pressure system over the area will give us a sunny and very dry day and after a very cold morning temperatures this afternoon will rise to a couple of degrees higher than on Saturday and with less wind it will not feel as harsh this afternoon.

The high pressure will move offshore tonight with a return flow of milder air for Monday, temperatures will rise into the 40s.

Showers are likely Tuesday into Wednesday morning, temperatures will climb to well above normal.

Seasonable temperatures are likely Thursday through the beginning of next weekend, there will be a chance of some precipitation Friday and Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper teens.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, milder, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Chance of showers before 10 a.m then becoming partly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high near 50.

SATURDAY – MAR 11  – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  North-northwest winds to 14 knots, seas around 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Monday; advisories likely on Tuesday; possible advisories Tuesday night into the day on Wednesday; possible gales Wednesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day!

SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are quite cold with readings ranging from the upper teens in the Clifton area to around 10 further inland.

Today will be a very cold day and winds will again increase with gusts approaching 40 mph and even with bright sunshine temperatures will struggle to reach the 30 degree mark but with the winds it will feel much colder.  A very strong Arctic high pressure will be building into the area from the Great Lakes.

Overnight lows tonight will be the lowest in nearly two months as temperatures will fall to around 10 in the Clifton area to near zero further inland, winds however will be lighter.

After a very cold start tomorrow temperatures will moderate in the afternoon and with less wind it will feel more comfortable as the high pressure slowly moves off the coast.

A return flow will bring milder air into the region starting on Monday with mild conditions along with some showers mainly falling Tuesday afternoon through early morning on Wednesday.

Cooler and dry conditions are expected for the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and becoming windy, gusts to 40 mph, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low around 10.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny and not as cold in the afternoon, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY- MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 10 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till midnight tonight for northwest winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories during the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night into Monday; advisories likely Tuesday and Wednesday.

Enjoy the day and go march forth!

FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017   5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are colder than the last few mornings ranging from the upper 20s in the Clifton area to the low 20s further inland, these readings are actually near normal for early March, winds are lighter than yesterday but still a little brisk out of the west.

Today will start off sunny but a weak disturbance will give us a chance of snow flurries mainly falling later this afternoon till the early evening, temperatures will be seasonably cold.

The weather for the weekend will be quite cold with well below normal temperatures as an Arctic high pressure moves into the area, overnight temperatures tonight will fall into the teens and it will be windy that will make it feel much colder, temperatures during the day Saturday will generally stay below freezing.  Even colder Saturday night with low temperatures falling to near ten degrees by Sunday morning.  Temperatures will moderate Sunday afternoon.

As has been the case most of this winter the cold air will not last long as it will become much milder again Monday through Wednesday, there will be a chance of showers Monday night through Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Increasing clouds with a chance of snow showers after 5 p.m. high near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely before 7 p.m. then gradual clearing and becoming windy, low in the upper teens.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, windy and quite cold, high only around 30.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high near 40.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high near 50, chance of light rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain showers, milder with highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – West-northwest winds gusting to 17 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued from 6 p.m  this evening till 6 p.m. Saturday evening; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday with possible advisories on Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2017  6:10 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in the Clifton area to the around 40 further inland, winds are strong out of the west with some gusts over 40 MPH.

A strong cold front came through early this morning, temperatures at midnight were still in the low 60s but has fallen to the 40s by 6 A.M.  The rest of today will be partly sunny, winds will be very strong this morning but slowly diminsh this afternoon, temperatures will fall through the 40s and into the 30s by this evening.

On Friday a weak clipper low pressure disturbance will cross the area and at this time it appears that there will only be a chance of snow showers with no accumulations, temperatures will be chilly and the winds will become gusty by evening.

Very cold Saturday into Sunday morning, highs on Saturday will struggle to  reach the freezing mark and lows will fall well down into the teens Sunday morning.  Temperatures moderate by Sunday afternoon but still be slightly below normal.

Quite mild again Monday through Wednesday with a chance of rain showers mainly on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – High wind warning in effect till 11 a.m,  mostly sunny with slowly diminishing winds this afternoon, temperatures falling through the 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, no accumulation expected, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, windy and quite cold, high only in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 4 p.m. this afternoon for west winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Friday and Saturday with possible gales Friday night; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

FEBRUARY 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY:

This past month was the warmest February on record for my station and also Central Park, the average temperature in Clifton was 39.9 degrees which was 6.5 degrees above normal.  Precipitation was below normal with 2.27 inches falling.  Snowfall was only slightly below normal with 9.1 inches accumulating of which 8.6 inches falling on the 9th. The highest temperature was an amazing 75 degrees recorded on the 24th which was a record for the month of February and the lowest reading was 14 degrees on the 10th.

Have a good day!