TUESDAY  OCTOBER 31, 2017  5:55 A.M.

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

High pressure will give us a pleasantly cool day with less wind than yesterday but still a little breezy in the afternoon.  Tonight will be quite cool with overnight temperatures falling into the 30s with some 20s in our outlying suburbs. Some freeze or frost advisories have been posted.

Another dry day on Wednesday but a warm front may touch off some light showers at night.

Mild and mainly dry Thursday and Friday as a southwest flow develops.

Cooler over the weekend with a low chance of a showers from late Saturday until Sunday.

Milder again early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 31 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s, chance of a shower at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high near 70.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.  chance of shower at night.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid  60s.

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

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected tonight through the day on Friday; possible small craft conditions Friday night into Saturday.

Happy Halloween!

MONDAY  OCTOBER 30, 2017  6:02 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there continues to be some light rain in parts of the area, temperatures range from the low 50s in the Clifton area down to the mid 40s further inland, winds are gusty out of the west.

Yesterday we received 3.94 inches of well needed rain.   The barometer last night fell to 28.90 inches which was the lowest pressure reading since Superstorm Sandy.

The low pressure that gave us the heavy rain and wind is now located over New York state and is moving north into eastern Canada, some showers on the backside of the low will end this morning, it will become very windy with gusts up to 50 mph.  A wind advisory is in effect.

Cool and dry weather Tuesday and during the day on Wednesday.

A warm front may touch off some light showers on Thursday.  Temperatures will be above normal Thursday and Friday with highs reaching to near 70 both days.

A front may cause some showers over the weekend with near normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with light rain this morning followed by mostly sunny skies, very windy with gusts to 50 mph possible, high in the upper 50s.  A wind advisory is in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear with diminishing winds, low around 40.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy and milder with a chance of morning showers, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Partly sunny and mild, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 6-11 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisory conditions during the day on Tuesday; no advisories expected Tuesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  OCTOBER 29, 2017  6:11 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from the low 60s in the Clifton area down to the mid 50s further inland, there are some showers in parts of the area.

October 29th has seen some very strong storms the last few years, in 2011 we had 6 inches of wet snow while most trees still had their leaves on them which caused significant power outages and in 2012 we had Superstorm Sandy.   This year we may have to contend with another significant storm that will cause heavy rain and strong winds, power outages are again possible as winds gust to over 40 mph later today and tonight, along with the winds we will have heavy rain, expect an average of 2-4 inches of rainfall with higher amounts possible.  The coastal storm with some tropical connections will move to Southern New Jersey this evening and up into New York state on Monday.

Lingering showers on Monday followed by clearing it still will be very windy with gusts again up to 40 mph, temperatures will be cooler.

High pressure will give our area seasonably cool weather Tuesday and Wednesday.

There is a chance of some showers Wednesday night into Thursday as a warm front moves through the area.

Friday will be quite mild once again but another cold front will cross the area Friday night followed by cool and dry weather for Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 29 – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some storms may be accompanied by heavy rain, becoming windy, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Showers and a possible thunderstorm, windy, rain may be heavy at times,  low in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy with a chance of showers before 9 a.m. then gradual clearing, windy, high around 60.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday.  Today – Southeast wind to 45 knots, seas 7-12 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night through Thursday.

Enjoy the stormy weather but stay safe!

SATURDAY  OCTOBER 28, 2017  5:45 A.M.

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

Today will be a mild day as high pressure slowly moves offshore, we should see some increase in clouds by this afternoon as a slow moving front approaches the area.

An intense low pressure storm is expected to develop along the front on Sunday, showers will develop before daybreak and become heavy at times in the afternoon and night, a flash flood watch is in effect as 2-3 inches of rain is expected with some areas  possibly getting over 6 inches.  Strong southeast winds will become west by night.

Lingering showers should end Monday morning but it will be very windy with gusts up to 40 mph.

Dry and cool Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area.

Chance of showers Wednesday night into Thursday as a weak front moves through the area.

Dry and mild weather expected for Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 28 – Sunny in the morning with increasing cloudiness this afternoon, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with showers likely after midnight, low in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, rain will be heavy at times, high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers then gradual clearing, very windy, high near  60.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds gusting to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions on Sunday; a gale watch is in effect from 2 a.m Monday morning until 6 p.m. Monday evening;  no advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

FRIDAY  OCTOBER 27, 2017  5:47 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear on this Friday morning and temperatures are cool ranging from the low 40s in the Clifton area down to the lower 30s further inland, these early morning readings are near normal for this time of year.

High pressure will move slowly offshore with a return flow of milder air after a chilly morning, skies will be sunny.

Even a bit milder and dry on Saturday but we should see some increasing cloudiness by the afternoon.

A coastal storm will affect the area on Sunday giving us rain heavy at time along with gusty winds, at this time an average of 1-3 inches of rain is expected.

Some showers Monday morning followed by clearing, winds will be strong out of the northwest with gusts up to 40 mph.

Mainly dry with near seasonable temperatures Tuesday through Thursday although there may be some light showers Wednesday night into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 27 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny in the morning with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon, high near 70, showers likely after midnight.

SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Cloudy with rain and possibly a thunderstorm, some storms may contain heavy rain and strong winds, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy and windy with a chance of showers in the morning, high near 60.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 1 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest winds to 8 knots, seas 4 feet and diminishing.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Saturday; small craft conditions with possible gales Sunday and Monday;  no advisories expected by late in the day on Tuesday.

Have a nice day!