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!