MONDAY  NOVEMBER 20, 2017  5:42  A.M.

We have mainly partly cloudy skies early on this Monday morning and parts of the area have some snow flurries, temperatures are cool ranging from the mid 30s in the Clifton area down to 30 further inland, winds are mainly light.

High pressure will give us a mostly sunny day today but it will be cool with highs about 5 degrees below normal, winds will be a little brisk but much lighter than on Sunday.

The high pressure will move off the coast on Tuesday with a gusty southwest flow of milder air developing.

A weak cold front may cause some light showers Wednesday morning followed by cooler weather for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Another weak cold front may cause more showers on Saturday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, high in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THANKSGIVING – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – NOV 26 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Today – west winds to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Tuesday and Wednesday;  no advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  NOVEMBER 19, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are cloudy and there are some scattered showers in the area, temperatures have rising to quite mild levels with readings ranging from the upper 50s in the Clifton area down to the low 50s further inland, winds are gusty out of the southwest.

A strong low pressure is now located over western New York with a cold front extending down from the low into central Pennsylvania, a strong southwest flow of mild air.  The front should swing through the area near daybreak with showers ending.  The front will be followed by a very strong northwest wind, temperatures in the 50s this morning will drop to the 40s by sunset.  Winds will diminish tonight.

Monday will be a cool day with sunshine, it will still be breezy but not as windy as today.

Milder on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies.

A weak cold front may touch off a shower Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

Cool and dry weather is expected for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 19 – Wind advisory in effect till 6 p.m. this evening!  Mostly cloudy this morning with showers ending, then becoming mostly sunny, very windy with gusts to 50 mph possible, temperatures in the 50s this morning will fall to the 40s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with diminishing winds, low in the low 30s.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly sunny and mild, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Partly sunny, chance of a morning shower, high near 50.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until 5 a.m. Monday morning.  Today – Southwest wind becoming northwest gusting to 45 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions during the day on Monday; no advisories expected for Monday night; small craft advisories again likely on Tuesday.

Enjoy your Sunday!

SATURDAY  NOVEMBER 18, 2017  5:50 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are quite cool ranging from the upper 20s in the Clifton area falling to the upper teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Clouds will increase quickly this morning and become overcast as high pressure moves off the coast and a low pressure system approaches from the west.  A southerly flow will bring milder temperatures.  Showers should arrive by late this afternoon and continue into Sunday morning.  Temperatures will be steady tonight and even rise a few degrees.

The strong cold front associated with this system will move through the area Sunday morning, winds behind the front will gust to over 40 mph.  Temperatures will start off in the 50s tomorrow morning but drop to the 40s by sunset.

Monday should be a cool and breezy and dry day.

It should be dry most of next week, temperatures will be mild on Tuesday and then cooler for the rest of the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 18 – Becoming cloudy with showers mainly after 4 p.m. highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Showers and becoming windy, temperatures steady in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Showers mainly before 7 a.m, windy, temperatures in the mid 50s in the morning dropping to the mid 40s by sunset.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Sunny and milder, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is posted effective from 1 p.m this afternoon valid through 5 a.m. Monday morning.  Today – South-southwest wind to 35 knots, seas 4-7 feet building to 7-10 feet tonight.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions Monday and Tuesday; no advisories expected on Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!

FRIDAY  NOVEMBER 17, 2017  5:56 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in the Clifton area down to the low 30s further inland, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

Today will be a mostly sunny and a breezy day with cooler temperatures as high pressure builds into the area from the midwest.   Winds will diminsh tonight.

A strong frontal system will likely give us rain from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning, winds will become strong Saturday night into Sunday, temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Dry weather most of next week, Monday will be cool with gusty winds, Tuesday should be the mildest day of the week but colder air will be in the area from late Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 17 – Sunny and breezy, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

SATURDAY – NOV 18 – Increasing cloudiness with showers likely after 4 p.m., high in the mid 50s.  Showers continuing at night and becoming windy.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, windy with highs in the low 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s

THANKSGIVING DAY – Mostly sunny and cool, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective from Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon; small craft conditions likely during the day on Monday and again on Tuesday afternoon.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  NOVEMBER 16, 2017  5:50 A.M.

We have showers falling in many parts of the area early on this Thursday morning, temperatures are milder than the last few mornings ranging from the upper 40s in the Clifton area down to the low 40s further inland, winds are light out of the south.

Showers should end by mid morning followed by clearing skies, temperatures will be milder, it will become breezy as a cold front crosses the area.

Friday will be a dry and seasonably cool day.

Rain is likely Saturday night into Sunday morning as a frontal system crosses the area.

Clearing during the day on Sunday but it will be windy and cooler.

Mainly dry through the midweek period, temperatures will be below normal on Monday and slightly above normal on Tuesday and be slightly below normal on Wednesday.  The average high for this time of year is around 50 degrees.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 16 – Showers ending by mid morning, clearing this afternoon and becoming breezy, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly clear overnight, low in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – NOV 17 – Sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the mid 50s, showers likely at night.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Becoming partly sunny after early morning showers,  breezy, high near 50.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is posted effective from 4 p.m. this afternoon until 6 a.m. Friday morning for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet/

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions expected to linger on Friday; Gales possible Saturday and Sunday; small craft conditions expected for Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  NOVEMBER 15, 2017  5:38 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy and once again it is cool with readings ranging from the mid 30s in the Clifton area down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light out of the north.

High pressure will be in control of our weather today giving us a partly sunny day, high temperatures will be similar to yesterday.

A warm front will cross the area tonight with showers likely after midnight and extending into tomorrow morning, it will not be as cool tonight.  A cold front will cross the area Thursday afternoon with winds becoming gusty.

High pressure will give us a dry and seasonably cool day on Friday with less wind.

A stronger low pressure system will likely give us rain from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning followed by clearing and colder weather for Sunday afternoon through Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 15 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with rain after 1 a.m., low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – NOV 16 – Showers likely mainly before 10 a.m., becoming mostly sunny and windy in the afternoon, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 17 – Sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely after 3 p.m., high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Chance of showers mainly ending by 11 a.m., clearing in the afternoon and becoming windy, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northeast wind to 12 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch has been posted effective from 6 p.m. Thursday afternoon through 6 a.m. Friday morning; no advisories expected Friday afternoon and night; gales possible Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  NOVEMBER 14, 2017  5:36 A.M.

We have partly cloudy skies early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are cool ranging from the low 30s in the Clifton area down to the low 20s further inland, winds are light.

Today and tomorrow we should have mainly mostly sunny skies with high temperatures similar to yesterday mainly in the upper 40s which is slightly below normal.

A weak trough may cause some showers late Wednesday night.

High pressure will give us dry and seasonably cool conditions Thursday and Friday.

A stronger low pressure will likely give us rain on Saturday.

Windy and cooler weather is expected Sunday into early next week but we should be dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 14 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, high near 50, chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – NOV 16 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 17 – Sunny, high near 50.

SATURDAY – NOV 18 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Mostly sunny, windy and cooler, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 20 – Mostly sunny, windy and chilly, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North wind to 13 knots seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories for high seas on Wednesday; possible gale conditions on Thursday; no advisories expected on Friday; possible small craft conditions on Saturday.

Have an enjoyable day!

MONDAY   NOVEMBER 13, 2017  5:43 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is some light rain mixed with snow falling in some inland areas, temperatures are milder than the last few mornings ranging from the upper 30s in the Clifton area down to the low 30s further inland, winds are light.

A weak disturbance will likely give us some light rain this morning, inland the rain may be mixed with some snow, rainfall amounts should be a tenth of an inch or less, no frozen accumulation is expected inland.

A weak high pressure will give us dry conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with seasonably cool temperatures, a weak cold front may cause some showers Wednesday night.

Fair weather returns for Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be near normal on Thursday and slightly below normal on Friday.

A stronger low pressure area will likely give us some rain on Saturday followed by colder and dry weather for Sunday that should extend into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 13 – Cloudy with light rain mixed with snow this morning, highs in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – NOV 14 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, high near 50, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 16 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 17 – Sunny, high near 50, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 19 – Partly sunny and colder, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Northerly winds to 16 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday; small craft advisory conditions on Thursday with possible gale gusts at night; no advisories expected on Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  NOVEMBER 12, 2017  5:40 A.M.

Another chilly start on this Sunday morning as temperatures range from the upper 20s in the Clifton area down to the upper teens further inland, skies are partly to mostly cloudy and winds are mainly calm.  Some areas have record low temperatures again this morning.

Today we should have a mix of clouds and sun, high temperatures will be a few degrees higher than on Saturday and with less wind it will feel a little more comfortable.

A weak disturbance will give us a low chance of light rain or snow showers Monday morning, daytime highs will still be only in the 40s to near 50.

High pressure will give us dry and seasonably cool weather Tuesday and Wednesday.

A warm front will pass north of us Wednesday night giving us a chance of showers, Thursday will be milder but another cold front will cross the area in the afternoon.

Friday looks to be dry and cool.

A stronger disturbance will likely give us rain Friday night into Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 12 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 30s.

MONDAY – NOV 13 – Cloudy with a chance of morning rain or snow showers, high near 50.

TUESDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s, showers likely at night.

SATURDAY – NOV 18 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Monday; near small craft conditions Monday night through Thursday.

Have a nice Sunday!

SATURDAY  NOVEMBER 11, 2017  5:50 A.M.

It is very cold early on this Veterans Day morning, temperatures range from the low 20s in the Clifton area down to the low teens further inland, the coldest temperature at the present time is in Walpack where it has dropped down to a frigid 10 degrees, many record low temperatures have been broken.  Skies are mostly clear and there is a light northerly wind.

Today will be a sunny and very cold day but there will be much less wind than yesterday.

After another cold night we should have milder temperatures on Sunday but still be below normal.

A weak disturbance passing through on Monday may touch off some rain or snow showers in the morning.

The rest of next week looks to be mainly dry with temperatures at or slightly below normal, the only chance of showers is with a weak front coming through Wednesday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 11 – Sunny and cold, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY – NOV 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow in the morning, high near 50.

TUESDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – NOV 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – North-northwest wind to 13 knots, diminishing this afternoon, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and Monday; possible small craft conditions Tuesday into Wednesday.

Happy Veterans Day!