Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures continue to be unseasonably warm with readings ranging from the low 70s in Clifton down to the mid 60s further inland, these readings this morning are nearly 25 degrees above normal. The humidity is high and there is a slight southerly wind.
A front approaching from the west along with the remnants of Tropical Storm Michael will cause heavy rain showers today and into tonight, a flash flood watch is in effect. Rainfall totals will average between 2-3 inches with some higher amounts possible.
The front along with the remains of Michael will move well offshore on Friday, there will be a chance of an early morning shower then sunshine returns but it will be breezy and much cooler, temperatures will be near normal which will feel rather chilly after the warm weather we have experienced so far this month.
The weekend will be seasonably cool, there is a low chance of light showers Saturday morning otherwise it will be dry with some sunshine especially on Sunday.
Unsettled weather with near normal temperatures early next week with a chance of showers Monday and Tuesday, temperatures will continue to be cool.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 11 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high near 80. A flash flood watch is in effect.
TONIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms with rain heavy at times, low in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY – OCT 12 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m then becoming sunny, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower before 3 p.m., high near 60.
SUNDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.
MONDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.
WEDNESDAY – OCT 17 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly wind to 19 knots, seas 2-3 feet.
OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been posted effective between 5 a.m and 2 p.m. on Friday; no advisories expected Saturday through Monday.
Though the weather is not that nice, try to have a nice day today!