THURSDAY  APRIL 20, 2017  5:53 A.M.

We have cloudy conditions across the area  this morning and temperatures are on the mild side, ranging from around 50 in Clifton to the mid 40s inland; winds are mainly calm.  Some scattered showers are falling in parts of the area.

A weak front will be moving into the area today, causing mainly cloudy skies with some light showers this morning.  Some breaks in the clouds are possible this afternoon.

A stronger front is expected to cause more showers and possibly a thunderstorm, late tonight into Friday morning, with drying conditions in the afternoon temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Saturday should be the best day of the weekend but another low pressure system may cause more showers on Sunday.  Saturday will be seasonably mild but it will be cooler on Sunday due to clouds and an onshore flow.

Dry weather with seasonable temperatures early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 20 – Cloudy with some light rain this morning, high in the upper 60s

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, showers and a possible thunderstorm after midnight, low in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – APR 21 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning and a chance of a shower in the afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 23 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 24 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 26 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Light an variable winds, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday with possible small craft advisories for high seas on Monday.

Have a happy 4/20!

WEDNESDAY  APRIL 19, 2017   5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in the Clifton area to near 40 further inland, winds are mostly easterly around 5 mph.

Today we will have mostly cloudy to cloudy skies; temperatures with the clouds and an onshore wind will be cool with highs mostly in the 50s.

A weak warm front will be approaching the area tonight and we will have a chance of mostly light showers from after midnight to around noon on Thursday. There will be a break in the rain during Thursday afternoon and evening, but more showers and possibly some thunderstorms from late Thursday night into Friday morning.

We should see clearing Friday afternoon with milder temperatures.

High pressure will give us a nice day on Saturday.  Another low pressure system will likely give us more rain on Sunday.

Early next week look to be mostly cloudy and cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 19 – Becoming cloudy, cool, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely after midnight, low around 50.

THURSDAY – APR 20 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly before noon, high in the upper 60s, showers and thunderstorms likely late at night.

FRIDAY – APR 21 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – APR 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 23 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly in the afternoon, cool with highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – APR 24 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 25 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southeast wind to 14 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday with small craft conditions expected on Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  APRIL 18, 2017   5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning, temperatures are cooler than this time yesterday, but still a bit above normal with readings ranging from around 50 in the Clifton area to near 40 in some inland spots; winds are from the north around 10 mph.

High pressure building from eastern Canada will give us a sunny day but it will be cooler with highs mostly in the 60s.

Wednesday will be mainly dry during the day but with increasing cloudiness; with these clouds and an onshore wind highs will only reach the 50s.

A front will move into the area Wednesday night giving us a chance of rain.  Periods of rain are likely Thursday into the day on Friday along with milder temperatures.

High pressure should give us a dry weather on Saturday with seasonable temperatures but another system will likely give us more rain Sunday into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 18 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 19 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – APR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s, showers and thunderstorms likely at night.

FRIDAY – APR 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before 2 p.m., high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 60.

MONDAY – APR 24 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North winds to 13 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday with possible small craft advisories for high seas Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  APRIL 17 2017  5:50 A.M.

It is quite mild early on this Monday morning under mostly cloudy skies, temperatures range from the mid 60s in the Clifton area to the low 50s in some of the colder inland area, winds are westerly averaging 5-10 mph.

After having the second warmest Easter on record, today will be not as warm but with a warm start this morning. Temperatures still should rise into the 70s which is normal for the end of May.  A cold front will be moving through the area later this morning with a brisk northwest flow of drier air, skies will be partly to mostly cloudy.

High pressure building down from Canada will cause dry weather for Tuesday but with cooler temperatures.

A series of low pressure systems will likely give us periods of rain from Wednesday night into Friday morning. Temperatures will be cool on Wednesday, milder on Thursday but cooler again on Friday.

At this point the weekend looks to have seasonable temperatures but after a dry Saturday we may have more rain late on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 17 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – APR 18 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 50s, chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – APR 20 – Cloudy with rain likely, high near 70.

FRIDAY – APR 21 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 23 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of rain at night.,

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-northwest wind to  10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories Tuesday and Thursday with possible small craft conditions Wednesday and again on Friday.

Have a great day!

SUNDAY  APR 16, 2017  5:45 A.M.

Temperatures early on this Easter Sunday are quite mild ranging from the low 60s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland, skies are partly cloudy and the winds are light out of the southwest.

Very warm today as temperatures reach well up into the 80s with mostly sunny skies, it will be also very windy with some wind gusts over 35 mph.  Today should be the warmest Easter since 1976 when the temperature rose to an amazing 96 degrees.  A cold front will cross the area tonight with only a slight chance of a shower.

High pressure will build into the area on Monday giving us cooler temperatures but it still will be above normal.  Dry on Tuesday but even cooler as winds become more onshore.

A series of low pressures will move into the area Wednesday through Friday giving us a chance of showers each day, temperatures will be slightly below normal on Wednesday, above normal on Thursday and near normal on Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 16 – Mostly sunny and very warm and windy, high in the mid to upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm, low in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – APR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 21 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. this morning till 6 a.m Monday morning for southwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday and Tuesday, possible small craft conditions on Wednesday, no advisories expected on Thursday.

Have a Happy Easter!

SATURDAY  APRIL 15, 2017  5:45 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mostly calm.

Today we should see some increasing cloudiness as high pressure moves offshore and a warm front approaches from the southwest, the high temperature will be similar to yesterday with readings in the 60s.

The warm front will move through the area tonight possibly accompanied by a light shower or sprinkle and followed by very warm air for Easter, winds will be gusty out of the southwest and temperatures will rise well up into the 80s, skies will be mostly sunny.  A cold front will come through at night with only a low chance of a shower as there is not much moisture with the front.

Monday will be a very pleasant spring day with cooler temperatures but still above normal for this time of year.

Tuesday will be dry but cooler as a onshore flow develops.

Unsettled weather Wednesday through Friday with a chance of showers each day as a front moves into the area and a few weak disturbances move along  the front.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 15 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of a shower, low in the mid 50s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Mostly sunny, windy and quite warm high in the mid 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

MONDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – APR 18 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.

FRIDAY – APR 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 13 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory is posted from 11 am till 8 p.m. on Sunday; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday with possible small craft conditions on Wednesday.

Have a nice day!

FRIDAY  APRIL 14, 2017  5:49 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Good Friday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 30s in some inland valleys, there is a light northerly wind.

Today we will see plenty of sunshine, high temperatures may be a degree or two higher than yesterday with less wind.

Saturday will be another nice day but we should have increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with a low chance of a shower late in the afternoon and evening as a warm front passes through the area.

Easter Sunday will be very warm and breezy with high temperatures well up into the 80s, a cold front will give us a low chance of some shower and thunderstorm activity at night.

High pressure will build in for early next week giving us dry conditions Monday and Tuesday, temperatures will be mild on Monday but cooler on Tuesday.

A frontal system will give us a better chance of rain Wednesday into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 14 – Sunny, high in the mid to upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 15 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of a shower after 3 p.m. high in the mid 60s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Mostly sunny and quite warm, high in the low to mid 80s.

MONDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East winds to 7 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; possible small craft conditions Saturday night through Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday afternoon through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  APRIL 13, 2017  5:42 A.M.

Early on this Thursday morning we have mostly clear skies, temperatures are cooler than the last couple of mornings ranging from the upper 40s in the Clifton area to the low 40s further inland, winds are a little gusty from the north-northwest.

High pressure will be in control of our weather today and tomorrow giving our area a couple of very pleasant spring days with plenty of sunshine, temperatures will be cooler but still be slightly above normal.

Saturday will start off dry but a warm front may cause some light showers at night, temperatures again will be near normal.

Easter Sunday will be very warm with highs reaching the 80s, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night as a cold front approaches the area.

High pressure will be in control of our weather Monday and Tuesday, temperatures will be above normal on Monday and near seasonable on Tuesday.

A weak low pressure may give us some showers on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 40.

FRIDAY – APR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 15 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s, chance of a shower at night.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Partly sunny and warm, high in the low 80s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

MONDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday; possible small craft conditions Saturday night into Monday morning; no advisories expected Monday afternoon into the night.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  APRIL 12, 2017  5:40 A.M.

It is quite mild again early on this Wednesday morning with temperatures ranging from around 60 in the Clifton area to near 50 inland, skies are mainly partly cloudy however there are some showers now over the Poconos.

A weak cold front will be moving through the area today possibly accompanied by a shower around noon, skies will then becoming mostly sunny later this afternoon, temperatures will not be as warm as the last couple of days but still be above normal.

High pressure will build into the area on Thursday with dry weather expected through the beginning of the weekend, temperatures will be near normal.

A warm front may give us a shower late Saturday night and Easter Sunday will be warm  but a cold front may give us some showers at night.

Cooler air for early next week along with fair weather as another high pressure build into the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm around noon, becoming mostly sunny by late this afternoon, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – APR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 14 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of a shower at night.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Mostly sunny, high near 80, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

MONDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – APR 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind  to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through the weekend.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  APRIL 11, 2017  5:45 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and tempertures are quite mild ranging from the low 60s in the Clifton area but dropping down to the mid 40s in some inland valleys, winds are from the southwest around 5 MPH.

Yesterday the high temperature in Clifton was a record 82 degrees and today may even be a couple of degrees warmer as high pressure offshore continue to give us a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air along with mostly sunny conditions.

A weak cold front may touch of a shower on Wednesday morning followed by clearing in the afternoon, temperatures will be cooler but still well above normal.

Dry weather will more seasonable temperatures Thursday through the day on Saturday.

A weak warm front may cause some light showers Saturday night followed by warmer temperatures on Easter Sunday, a weak cold front may cause a shower Sunday evening followed by slightly cooler air for Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 11 – Sunny and unseasonably warm, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low around 60.

WEDNESDAY – APR 12 – Chance of a morning shower followed by gradual clearing, high in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – APR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – APR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of a shower at night.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, warmer with highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected through Saturday.

Enjoy this warm spring weather today!