THURSDAY  APRIL 6, 2017  5:55 A.M.

We have cloudy conditions early on this Thursday morning and there are some scattered showers in parts of the area, temperatures range from the mid 40s in the Clifton area to around 40 further inland, winds are from the southeast averaging around 10 mph.

A intensifying storm was over Ohio this morning with a warm front approaching from the south, these systems will cause rain heavy at times with some thunderstorms, the heaviest rain should occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches with some higher amounts possible, near seasonable temperatures are expected.   A flood watch is in effect.

Rain will taper off to occasional showers tonight and Friday looks to be a mainly cloudy day with a chance of showers, temperatures will be cool.

The weekend will be pleasant, temperatures will be near seasonable on Saturday but raise to above normal readings during the day on Sunday.

Early next week will be warm and dry with most highs in the 70s, a cold front may give us a shower on Wednesday.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 6 – Rain with occasional thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times with gusty winds in thunderstorms, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers, low in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 60s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for east winds becoming southwest and gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday;  no advisories anticipated from Saturday night through Monday.

 

Despite the rain try to have a nice day!