FRIDAY MAY 26, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some showers in the area. Temperatures range from the mid 50s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland, winds are light.

Today we will see some partial clearing after some clouds and morning showers; tempertures will be milder reaching the 70s; winds will be gusty out of the west.

High pressure will build into the area on Saturday giving us dry conditions and mild temperatures but we should see some increase in clouds in the afternoon

Sunday and Memorial Day will be cooler with a chance of showers from late Sunday into Memorial Day.

Unsettled weather for Tuesday as a front crosses the area causing some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly sunny, high near 70, chance of showers at night.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  MAY 25, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Light rain is falling across the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in the Clifton area down to the low 50s further inland; winds are from the east around 10 mph.

A low pressure system will be moving through the area today causing rain possibly moderate at times into this afternoon; temperatures with the clouds and precipitation will be on the cool side. There may be a break in the precipitation late this afternoon into early this evening, but more showers and possible thunderstorms are expected to develop late tonight into Friday morning.

The low pressure area will move off the New England coast on Friday, causing showers in the morning followed by clearing and milder temperatures in the afternoon.

Saturday appears the best day of the holiday weekend as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Another low pressure system will likely give us more showers Sunday into Memorial Day, temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 25 – Rain, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisories in effect till 6 p.m Friday evening.  Today – East wind to 20 knots seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  MAY 24,  2017  5:53 A.M.

We have cloudy skies early on this Wednesday morning and there are some light showers in the area; temperatures  range from the upper 50s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland; winds are mainly calm.

Low pressure will move offshore today causing some showers this morning. Skies will remain mostly cloudy and with a light onshore wind, temperatures will be a bit below normal.

Another stronger system will give us rain on Thursday tapering off to showers at night. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/2 to 1 inch. With the clouds and rain, temperatures will continue to be cool.

Showers should persist into Friday but with moderating temperatures.

At this point the beginning of the holiday weekend looks to be pleasantly warm and dry, but more showers are again possible on Sunday; temperatures during this period should be near average.   The normal high for this time of year is in the mid 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight, low in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 25 – Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly in the morning, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 70s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. on Thursday.  Today – Northeast wind to 20 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  MAY 23, 2017  5:52 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are mild, with readings ranging from the upper 50s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland; humidity is on the high side and winds are nearly calm.

Today we will have a mostly cloudy day but no rain is in the forecast, it will be milder with highs in the 70s.

A weak disturbance will cause some showers just to our south tonight into Wednesday morning but our area should stay dry.   Tomorrow will continue to be dry and mild but rain is likely to develop late at night.

Thursday will be a cloudy and cool day with periods of rain.

Some showers are possible on Friday, temperatures will be milder.

The beginning of the holiday weekend looks to be quite nice with mild temperatures but another low pressure system may give us some more showers late on Sunday into Memorial Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 23 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 24 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – MAY 25 – Cloudy with showers and possible a thunderstorm, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night, high in the low 70s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northeast winds to 11 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday;  possible advisories Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected again on Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  MAY  22, 2017  5:45 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning with showers falling mainly to our south and east, temperatures range from the low 50s in the Clifton area to near 50 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A trough of low pressure will swing through the area today and this evening causing showers, most of the showers will fall later this morning into this evening, rainfall amounts should be in the 1/2 inch range, more along coastal areas and less rain inland, temperatures with the clouds and onshore flow will be on the cool side.

High pressure will briefly move in for Tuesday with sunshine returning along with milder temperatures.

Unsettled weather Wednesday and Thursday as another low pressure area moves into the area,  showers are possible on Wednesday with rain likely on Thursday.

We should see some clearing on Friday and at this time the weekend looks mainly dry but some showers are possible late Sunday night into Memorial Day.  Temperatures will be seasonably mild.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 22 – Rain likely this morning with showers this afternoon, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, low in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 23 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAY 25 – Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.  Chance of showers at night.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – South-southeast wind to 14 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through the day on Thursday with possible advisories Thursday night into Friday.

Have a nice day!