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!