MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 2017 5:54 A.M.
We have mostly cloudy skies early on this Monday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from the upper 50s in the Clifton area down to around 50 further inland, winds are mainly calm.
Today we will have considerable cloudiness as high pressure moves off the coast and a front approaches from the west, temperatures will still be quite mild but with the clouds highs today will be a couple of degrees lower than on Sunday. Humidity will increase today as dew points rise into the 60s. Mild tonight with some drizzle possible.
Heavy rain and wind is likely on Tuesday as the front comes closer and low pressure moves up along the coast. Rain should begin by daybreak and last through the day and at night, rainfall amounts will average 2-3 inches with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. It will be quite mild and humid as dew points rise to near 70. Winds will be gusty out of south with speeds above 30 mph.
Showers should end early on Wednesday followed by sunshine and cooler temperatures and lower humidity.
Cool on Thursday as high pressure builds into the area.
Milder Friday into the day on Saturday but we should remain dry.
A cold front may cause showers Saturday night into Sunday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 23 – Mostly cloudy and becoming humid, high in the low 70s.
TONIGHT – Cloudy with drizzle in the evening, showers likely after midnight, humid, low in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY – OCT 24 – Cloudy with showers and possibly some thunderstorms, rain heavy at times along with gusty southerly winds, quite humid, high in the low 70s.
WEDNESDAY – OCT 25 – Cloudy with a chance of a shower before 9 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny and less humid, high in the upper 60s.
THURSDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.
FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s, chance of showers at night.
SUNDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. on Tuesday; Small craft conditions likely to continue for high seas Wednesday and Thursday; no advisories expected on Friday.
Have a nice day!