TUESDAY  JANUARY 23, 2017  5:45 A.M.

There is dense fog across much of the area this morning and temperatures range from near 40 in the Clifton area down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A warm front will move to our north this morning and showers will develop shortly, fog should dissipate by mid-morning, temperatures will rise well up into the 50s.  Some of the showers this morning will be heavy at times and there is a slight chance for a rare January rumble or two of thunder.  Rainfall amounts will be near an inch in the Clifton area with higher amounts across northwest New Jersey and the Poconos.  The rain should end this afternoon with clearing by sunset.

Dry weather will be with us at least through Saturday, temperatures on Wednesday will be slightly above normal and then slightly below normal Thursday and Friday.

Mild on the weekend with a chance of showers on Sunday followed by cooler and dry weather for early next week.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 23 – Fog this morning then showers developing with a slight chance of a thunderstorm, breezy and quite mild, high in the upper 50s.

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

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the low 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening;  Today – Southerly winds to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories may continue Wednesday night into the day on Thursday;  no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday;  possible small craft conditions on Saturday.

 

Have a nice day!