Good morning!

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning the first day of February, and temperatures are still very cold with readings ranging from 7 degrees in Clifton down to -15 at Walpack, winds are mainly light westerly.

Today will not be as frigid as the Arctic high pressure moves through the area, temperatures will still be cold with highs only in the low 20s but the winds will be much lighter.

Dry weather should persist over the weekend with a moderating trend, highs on Saturday will rise to above freezing and rise further into the 40s on Sunday.

Very mild and still dry Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 50s as we will have a preview of spring.

Not as mild on Wednesday as high pressure is expected to build in from the north. There will be a chance of rain at night into Thursday that may start off as freezing rain well inland.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 1 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then becoming clear, low in the low teens.

SATURDAY – FEB 2 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – FEB 5 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

THURSDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest wind to 8 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions during the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!