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!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and it is once again unseasonably warm with temperatures ranging from around 70 in Clifton down to the mid 60s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the humidity is high.

Today will be quite warm and humid as high pressure offshore gives us a southerly flow, temperatures will climb to near 80 and with dew points reaching 70 it will feel rather uncomfortable.

A frontal to our west along with the moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Michael will give us rain heavy at times on Thursday, it will continue to be warm and humid.  Rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2 inches.

The front along with the remnants of the hurricane will move offshore and we will have a windy day along with much lower temperatures and humidity on Friday.

The weekend will be much cooler and mainly dry, there is a low chance of a shower on Saturday.  It will be quite chilly Saturday night with temperatures falling to the low 40s in Clifton down to the 30s inland where there may be some frost.

Another front will give us a chance of showers early next week along with near seasonable fall like tempertures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after 4 a.m., humid, low in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – OCT 11 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 12 – Chance of a shower before 8 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny windy and much cooler, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny and cool with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

SUNDAY – OCT 14 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected Saturday and Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy with some drizzle and fog across the area early on this Tuesday morning, temperatures range mostly from the low to mid 60s, winds are mainly calm.

Today will be a mainly cloudy day again but it will be warmer and humid with dew points reaching the oppressive low 70s, after morning drizzle and fog we should clear out somewhat and may even see some sunshine this afternoon, high temperatures will reach to near 80 degrees.  A warm front will be crossing the area and the winds should become south-southwest which will bring in the warmer weather.

Quite warm and humid on Wednesday along with considerable cloudiness.

A cold front will approach the area on Thursday and along with moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Michael will result in rain that may be heavy at times, it will continue to be warm and humid.

Finally some fall like weather Friday through the weekend as temperatures will be around or slightly below normal with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s which will feel quite chilly after the warm weather we have had the last few weeks.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 9 – Mostly cloudy, warmer and more humid, some drizzle this morning, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, humid, low in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 10 – Cloudy with fog in the morning then becoming partly sunny, humid, high near 80.  Chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – OCT 11 – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, humid with highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower in the morning then becoming partly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 13 – Sunny and cool, high only around 60.

SUNDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Southerly winds to 9 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Wednesday; small craft advisories expected Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

TROPICAL:   Hurricane Michael with top winds of 90 mph is expected to become a major category 3 hurricane and hit the Panama City area of Florida tomorrow.

Happy Birthday to my baby daughter Bethany!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are quite mild for this time of year with readings ranging from the upper 60s in Clifton down to the upper 50s further inland, winds are light northerly.

A cold front has moved to our south and today will be cooler with an onshore flow.  Skies should stay cloudy with some periods of drizzle.  Temperatures will rise little from our present readings with highs near 70.

The front will return as a warm front by Tuesday morning and it will once again become unseasonably warm and humid both Tuesday and Wednesday but we should remain dry.

Rain some of it possibly heavy Thursday as a front approaches our area along with some possible moisture from the reminits of Tropical Storm Michael.  Michael is expected to come ashore near the Florida panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday and then move off the Virginia coast and out to sea.

Finally some cool fall weather is expected Friday through at least the weekend.  Highs will be only near 60 with overnight lows in the 40s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 8 – Cloudy and cooler with patchy drizzle, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with patchy drizzle, low in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 9 – Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle in the morning then becoming partly sunny warmer and more humid, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, high near 80.  Chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY – OCT 11 – Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

SUNDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Easterly winds to 14 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday into the day on Wednesday;  small craft advisories likely Wednesday night through Friday.

Despite the dreary weather again today try to have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Cloudy skies prevail early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are mild with readings mainly in the mid to upper 60s,  these temperatures are nearly 20 degrees above normal.  There may be some lingering drizzle and some patchy fog in parts of the area as the humidity is high, winds are light southerly.

Today will be a mostly cloudy to cloudy day but temperatures should rise to at least the upper 70s and with a little late day sunshine some temperatures in the low 80s are possible.  It will be humid with dew points in the upper 60s.

A weak backdoor cold front will move into the area on Monday and we should have an onshore flow of cooler air along with continued mostly cloudy skies.

Warmer again Tuesday and Wednesday and we should remain dry except for a chance of showers Wednesday night.

A cold front approaching from the west along with the possible remnants of soon to be Tropical Storm Michael may cause rain on Thursday which could be heavy at times.  Michael is expected to become a hurricane as it moves toward the Florida panhandle.

Cooler Friday and especially Saturday as high pressure builds in from the Great Lakes.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 7 – Mostly cloudy, warmer and humid, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 9 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, high near 80, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SATURDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny and cool, high only around 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday with small craft conditions likely Wednesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 60s in Clifton down to the middle 50s further inland, these readings are about 10 degrees above normal.

Mainly cloudy today with only a few breaks of sun, temperatures will be similar to yesterday with highs mostly in the upper 60s.

A warm front will move to our north tomorrow morning and it will be warmer with high temperatures approaching 80 degrees along with higher humidity. There is a low chance of a shower at night.

A little cooler on Monday as a backdoor cold front moves to our south but temperatures should remain above normal, there is still a low chance of an afternoon shower.

Quite warm Tuesday through Thursday as a high pressure ridge along the coast gives us a southwesterly flow.  A cold front may cross the area late in the day on Thursday possibly accompanied by showers and thunderstorms into Friday morning.

Cooler on Friday along with a chance of lingering showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 6 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly cloudy and warmer, high in the low 80s, chance of a shower at night.

MONDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high near 70.

TUESDAY – OCT 9 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas valid until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.   Winds southeast to 9 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have become mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from around 60 in Clifton down to some upper 40s further inland, winds are from the north around  10 mph.

A cold front came through overnight and we will have a northerly flow of cooler and drier air today along with plenty of sunshine, temperatures will only climb into the 60s as high pressure builds in from the north.

Still cool and dry on Saturday but it will be warmer on Sunday as the high pressure moves off the coast and a southwest flow of air moves into our area, we should have plenty of sunshine both days of the weekend.

Unseasonably warm and mainly dry most of next week as the ridge of high pressure will dominate our weather.  A cold front approaching our area may cause some showers on Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – OCT 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and warmer, high in the upper 70s.

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 8 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

THURSDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for northeast winds gusting to 25 mph, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Lingering small craft advisories possible for higher seas during the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in Clifton down to the upper 40s further inland, there is again some patchy fog in some inland valleys as the humidity is high.

Today will be a partly sunny and warm day as temperatures rise to near 80 degrees, a weak cold front may touch off a shower or thunderstorms this afternoon and evening but this activity will be much more scattered and weaker than the storms we had on Tuesday.

Friday and Saturday will be cooler and dry as high pressure builds in from the north, high temperatures will be in the upper 60s which is near normal for this time of year.

Warmer and more humid weather but with dry conditions Sunday through at least the middle of next week as a strong high pressure ridge builds offshore.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 4 – Partly sunny and warm with a chance of a shower after 4 p.m., high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m. low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and warmer, high near 80

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 8 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

TUESDAY – OCT 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas around 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely Friday through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies have becoming mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild for this time of year with readings ranging from the low 60s in Clifton down to the mid 50s further inland, humidity remains high and the winds are mainly calm

After last night’s thunderstorms, conditions will be much more tranquil today as weak high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will remain warm with plenty of sunshine but the humidity will drop with dew points dropping into the 50s.

Tomorrow will be warm and mainly dry during the day but a weak cold front may touch of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon.

High pressure will then build in from the north for Friday, and Saturday it will be cooler with an onshore flow.

The cool spell will be short lived as a return southwest flow will bring warmer air into the region on Sunday with warm and dry weather to continue into at least the middle of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 3 – Mostly sunny with lower humidity, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 60.

THURSDAY – OCT 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high near 70.

SATURDAY – OCT 6 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 7 – Partly sunny and warmer, high near 80.

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Northwest wind to 8 knots seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Thursday; possible small craft conditions on Friday with possible small craft conditions due to higher seas Friday night through Sunday!

Enjoy the nice weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early this morning and it is warmer than the last few mornings with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s in Clifton down to the upper 50s further inland.  The humidity is high and there is again some patchy fog across some of the inland valleys.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine it will be warm and humid with highs approaching 80 and dew points in the upper 60s.  A cold front approaching the area from the northwest will cause some shower and thunderstorm activity later this afternoon and into this evening, some of these storms may be strong to severe with strong gusty winds and heavy rain.

Tomorrow will be warm but less humid as weak high pressure builds into the area.

Warm weather with increasing humidity on Thursday.

Cooler weather Friday and Saturday with an onshore flow but we should stay dry.

Warmer again Sunday into at least early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 2 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, humid with highs in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and heavy rain, low in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 3 – Mostly sunny and less humid, high near 80.

THURSDAY – OCT 4 – Mostly sunny and becoming more humid, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 6 – Partly sunny, high near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 7 – Mostly sunny and warmer, high near 80.

MONDAY – OCT 8 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 a.m Wednesday morning,  Today – Southwest wind to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories possibly extending through the day on Wednesday due to higher seas; no advisories expected Wednesday night through Thursday night; small craft advisories again possible Friday and Saturday due to higher seas with an onshore flow.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2018.

Temperatures average 3.0 degrees above normal   Highest temperature 96 degrees on the 6th, lowest temperature was 51 degrees recorded on the 10th.  It was the 4th warmest September, my records go back to 1973.

Precipitation was above normal with 6.53″ falling.  The greatest rainfall was on the 25th when 2.82″ fell.  It was the 7th wettest September.

Overall this past September was unseasonably humid and rather cloudy.

Have a nice day!