MONDAY  APRIL 10, 2017  5:38 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Monday morning and temperatures are about 10 degrees warmer than this time yesterday ranging from the upper 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 30s in some of the inland valleys, winds are mainly calm.

A high pressure ridge offshore will give us a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air today and tomorrow with highs both days around 80 degrees, we should see plenty of sunshine but it will be a little breezy especially today.   Note: So far this year the highest temperature recorded was an amazing 75 degrees set on February 24th.

A weak cold front will cross the area Wednesday morning giving us a low chance of showers, daytime highs will be cooler but still above normal.

Dry weather Thursday through Saturday with temperatures a little above normal.

Warmer again on Easter Sunday but there is another low chance of a shower in the morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 10 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – APR 11 – Sunny, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – APR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a morning shower, high in the low 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.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Chance of a morning shower then becoming partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

Outlook – Possible small craft advisories Tuesday afternoon otherwise sub-advisory level conditions through Friday.

Enjoy this nice spring weather!

SUNDAY   APRIL 9, 2017  5:45 A.M.

We have clear skies and light winds early on this Sunday morning and there is a wide range of temperatures with the low 40s in the Clifton area down to the chilly upper 20s in some of the inland valleys.

High pressure will be moving off the Carolina coast today with a southwest flow of much milder air today and with light winds and strong April sunshine it will be a very pleasant day after having chilly and windy conditions the last couple of days.

High pressure offshore will continue to give us a southwest flow of even warmer air Monday and Tuesday with temperatures well up into the 70s to even near 80 in some areas, skies will remain mostly clear.

A weak cold front will cross the area on Wednesday with only a very slight chance of a shower, temperatures will be lower but still above normal.

Seasonably mild temperatures at the end of this week into the holiday weekend with the only a low chance of showers Friday morning and again on Easter Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

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

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny and warmer, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – APR 12 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

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

FRIDAY – APR 14 – Chance of a shower in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – APR 15 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

EASTER SUNDAY – APR 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 11 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Enjoy the wonderful spring weather today!

SATURDAY  APRIL 8,   2017  5:41 A.M.

We have mostly cloudy conditions early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from around 40 in the Clifton area to the mid 30s in some inland locations, winds are gusty out of the west.

Low pressure north of Maine along with high pressure building from the Gulf states will give us a brisk northwest flow of cool air, with some more sunshine temperatures will be a couple degrees higher than yesterday.

The cool and stormy pattern of the last few weeks will be replaced by a mild and dry one for at least the next two weeks.

Sunday will have plenty of sunshine, less wind and milder temperatures.

Monday and Tuesday will even be warmer along with sunshine both days.

A weak cold front will cool things down a bit for Wednesday but no precipitation is expected with this front.

Dry and slightly cooler on Thursday and another front may give us a shower on Good Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 8 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the upper 30s.

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY – APR 12 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

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

FRIDAY – APR 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

FRIDAY  APRIL 7, 2017  5:46 A.M.

We have partly cloudy skies early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the low to mid 40s, winds are from the southwest around 10 mph.

The storm that gave us the rain and thunderstorms yesterday has moved to the northern part of New York State, the circulation around the low pressure will give us breezy conditions along with some showers mainly this afternoon and evening, rainfall amounts should be less than a tenth of an inch.

Nice weather for the weekend as high pressure builds towards the area from the southeast states, tomorrow will be cool and a little breezy but by Sunday afternoon temperatures will rise to above normal.

Sunny with well above normal temperatures Monday and Tuesday with readings well up into the 70s.

A weak cold front will possibly give us a light shower on Wednesday followed by cooler weather toward the end of next week but temperatures will still be a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy early then becoming partly cloudy, low in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 50s.

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

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

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

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

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. Saturday evening,  winds southwest becoming northwest gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday night; possible small craft conditions Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

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!

WEDNESDAY  APRIL 5, 2017  6:00 A.M.

There is considerable fog early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild ranging from the mid to upper 40s, winds are mainly calm.

Yesterday we received 1.27 inches of rain in Clifton, temperatures that were forecasted to be in the upper 60s only reached to around 50 in our area while the southern part of the state highs were well up into the 70s.

After early morning fog we will dry out as a front moves east of the area and high pressure briefly builds into the area, with sunshine temperatures should rise into the pleasant 60s.

An impressive low pressure will intensify as it moves into our area on Thursday, rain should begin before daybreak and become heavy at times especially in the late morning into the afternoon with some thunderstorms possible, a flood watch is in effect, rainfall amounts should average  1 1/2 to 2 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Rain will taper off to showers on Friday and it will be cool, in fact some areas well inland may have a mix of snow.

A nice weekend is likely with a warming trend.

Quite warm early next week with dry conditions as high pressure moves off the coast and a southwest flow develops.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 5 – Becoming mostly sunny after early fog, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with rain after midnight, low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

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

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

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas, winds light and variable with seas 6-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch is posted for Thursday; small craft conditions likely Thursday night through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  APRIL 4, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are cloudy over the area and there are some showers falling, it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from around 50 in the Clifton area to the low 40s further inland, winds are light.

The area that gave us the heavy rain overnight has moved east of the Hudson River after giving us a little over an inch of rainfall.  We should have a mainly cloudy day today with occasional showers, it will be mild with highs in the 60s and if we get any sunshine late in the day 70 degrees is within reach.

High pressure will briefly build into the area on Wednesday giving us a dry and quite mild day.

Another in the series of storms will affect the area on Thursday giving us more heavy rain along with windy conditions another 1-2 inches of rainfall is likely that may cause more flooding.

Showers and cool on Friday as an upper level low moves through the area.

Nice weather is anticipated for the weekend into early next week with a warming trend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 4 – Cloudy with scattered showers, high in the upper 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY – APR 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Rain with possible thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

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

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday;  small craft conditions expected with some gales possible Wednesday night into Thursday; possible small craft conditions continuing Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  APRIL 3,  2017  5:50 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the low 30s in some inland valleys, winds are light.

Today high pressure will be moving off the coast, we will have sunshine this morning with increasing clouds by this afternoon, temperatures will be mild.

Rain from a low pressure system approaching the area will begin late tonight and become heavy at times tomorrow morning with even a few rumbles of thunder possible, rain will taper off to showers by Tuesday afternoon, 1-2 inches of rain is expected and a flood watch has been posted.

High pressure will briefly build into the area on Wednesday giving us a dry and mild day.

Another area of low pressure is expected to give us more widespread rain on Thursday before tapering off to showers on Friday, an additional 1-2 inches of rain is possible.

The upcoming weekend at this point is expected to be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 3 – Partly sunny this morning, increasing cloudiness this afternoon, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain developing mainly after  11 p.m., rain may be heavy at times, low in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – APR 4 – Rain heavy at times with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, showers in the afternoon, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Rain, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory posted from midnight tonight until 6 a.m on Wednesday; no advisories expected during the day on Wednesday with small craft conditions again possible Wednesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  APRIL 2, 2017  5:56 A.M.

Our area has mostly fair conditions early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are seasonably mild ranging from near 40 in the Clifton area to the mid 30s further inland, winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph.

Today high pressure will give us plenty of sunshine and with milder temperatures, it will be a nice spring day.

High pressure will move off the coast on Monday giving us increasing cloudiness and as a low pressure system approaches the area from the west rain will develop Monday night and continue into Tuesday, more than an inch of rain is likely but unlike the chilly rain we had on Friday this storm will be associated with milder temperatures.

Wednesday will again be a very nice day and quite mild.

A good chance of another rainstorm for Thursday into Friday.

At this point next weekend looks dry with seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

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

MONDAY – APR 3 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 50s, rain likely after 11 p.m.

TUESDAY – APR 4 – Rain with possible thunderstorms, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7  – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till noon today for northwest winds gusting to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Monday with possible small craft conditions Monday night through Thursday.

MARCH 2017 CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY

The month averaged around 3 degrees below normal, it was the first time since 1984 that March was colder than February;  precipitation was slightly above normal with 4.95 falling;  snowfall was above normal with 13.5 inches accumulating;  The highest temperature was 69 degrees set on the 1st, the coldest was a chilly 11 degrees on the 5th.

Go Yankees!  Start of the regular baseball season starts today!

SATURDAY  APRIL 1, 2017  5:58 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle or light rain falling, temperatures are chilly ranging from the low to mid 30s, winds are from the north averaging around 10 mph. 1.54 inches of rain fell yesterday in Clifton.

Low pressure off the New Jersey coast will move further out to sea today, light rain and drizzle should end by noontime but clouds should remain most of the day with possibly some clearing by sunset; temperatures will be chilly not rising out of the 40s.

Much better weather on Sunday as high pressure builds into the area, we should see plenty of sunshine and milder temperatures.

It will be dry during the day on Monday but another low pressure area will likely give us some more widespread rain falling from Monday night through Tuesday.

Dry and quite mild on Wednesday but still another low pressure area will give us a chance of more rain at the end of next week. Temperatures most of next week will be near to slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APRIL 1 – Cloudy with light rain or drizzle mainly this morning, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – APR 2 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MONDAY – APR 3 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 50s, rain likely at night.

TUESDAY – APR 4 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible during the day on Sunday for high seas; no advisories expected Sunday night through the day on Monday; possible advisories Monday night through Wednesday.

Happy April Fools Day!