Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy across the area early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in Clifton to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light northeasterly.

Low pressure over eastern Kentucky will be moving toward our area today with rain developing mainly after 2 p.m. and continuing through tonight and ending by daybreak on Saturday. Temperatures will be chilly due to the cloud cover as an onshore flow from the cold ocean. Temperatures tonight will hold steady or even rise a bit as a southerly flow develops. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/4 and 1/2 an inch. Some of the precipitation may start off as a wintery mix across higher elevations well inland.

Very nice spring weather for this weekend with plenty of sunshine both days and high temperatures in the 60s.

Rain returns on Monday as another low pressure system moves into our area, temperatures however will continue to be mild.

Mainly dry weather Tuesday through Thursday, it will be mild on Tuesday but cooler Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 5 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 2 p.m., chilly with highs only in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain, temperatures steady in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 6 – Cloudy with a chance of rain before 7 a.m. then becoming mostly sunny and much milder, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 8 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 10 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 11 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST : A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for easterly winds to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Monday; possible small craft advisories Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly fair early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from around 40 in Clifton to the upper 20s further inland, winds are light westerly.

Today we will see plenty of sunshine as high pressure moves through our area, temperatures will be a little cooler but there will be less wind. A red flag warning is in effect again as the humidity will be very low and the winds will still be a little gusty this afternoon.

A low pressure system will give us some rain by noontime on Friday and with the clouds and winds off the colder ocean temperatures will stay in the 40s.

The rain should end by daybreak on Saturday and it will become mostly sunny during the day with much milder temperatures.

Mainly dry on Sunday with mild temperatures continuing but another low pressure area may give us rain Sunday night.

Rain is likely Monday and Tuesday but temperatures will continue to be seasonably mild.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 4 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

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

FRIDAY – APR 5 – Cloudy and cool with rain developing by the afternoon, high only in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 6 – Chance of rain before 10 a.m. then becoming partly sunny and milder, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s, chance of rain after 10 p.m.

MONDAY – APR 8 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 10 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest wind to 11 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories Saturday through Sunday; possible small craft conditions by late in the day on Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from around 40 in Clifton down to near 30 further inland, winds are from the north around 10 mph.

The coastal storm that affected areas to our east will be moving into the Canadian Maritime region today as high pressure builds from the west. The combination will cause strong winds gusting at times to 45 mph, a wind advisory is in effect. Temperatures will be quite mild and the humidity will be quite low. The combination of winds and low humidity will increase the chances of brush fires and a Red Flag Warning is in effect.

Dry weather will continue on Thursday with less wind but it will be a little cooler as high pressure builds closer to our area.

A low pressure system will likely cause rain from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, temperatures will be quite cool. Also the rain may begin as a mixture of snow well inland.

Milder and dry during the rest of Saturday.

It will be dry most of Sunday but there will be a chance of rain Sunday night with unsettled weather, with near normal temperatures expected for early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 3 – Becoming sunny and windy, high in the mid 60s, winds gusts to 45 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Clear with slowly diminishing winds, low in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – APR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 5 – Cloudy and cool with rain likely mainly in the afternoon and night, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 6 – Chance of rain before 9 am. then becoming partly sunny and milder, high in the upper 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – APR 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – APR 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 11 p.m tonight for north winds become westerly gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are clear and with calm winds temperatures are approaching record lows in some parts of the area, with readings ranging from the upper 20s in Clifton to some upper teens further inland.

Today we will have increasing cloudiness as high pressure moves off the coast and low pressure develops off the Carolina coast and starts moving northeast. It will be cool but much less wind than yesterday.

The coastal low will rapidly develop as it moves northeast well east of our coast, however some light rain may brush the area tonight, rainfall amounts will only be about a tenth of an inch.

Tomorrow will be milder but it will be windy as the ocean storm moves away and high pressure builds from the west.

Thursday should be dry and a bit cooler.

Friday looks to be a cloudy and chilly day with periods of rain as low pressure moves into the area. Some of the rain may be mixed with snow across inland areas.

Milder over the weekend and it will be mostly dry, but there will be a low chance of showers on Saturday and again on Sunday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 2 – Increasing cloudiness, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light rain, low in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 3 – Sunny, windy and milder, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 5 – Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – APR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 60s, chance of a shower at night.

MONDAY – APR 8 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southeast wind to 11 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective from 6 p.m. this evening until 11 p.m. Wednesday night; no advisories expected for Thursday; possible small craft conditions on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday.

CLIFTON CLIMATE SUMMARY – MARCH 2019.

Temperatures averaged 1.0 degrees below normal. Highest temperature was 76 degrees on the 15th, lowest temperature was a cold 11 degrees on the 7th. Precipitation totaled 3.92 inches which is slightly drier than normal. Snowfall was 14.9 inches most of it falling on the first 4 days of the month.

NOTE: On April 2nd last year we received 6.5 inches of snow.

Have a good day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this April Fool’s Day and temperatures are nearly 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday with readings ranging from the low 30s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

Today we will see plenty of sunshine but it will be chilly with most highs struggling to hit 50 degrees, winds will be a little gusty which will make it feel cooler. High pressure will be building into the area from the west.

Another mostly sunny and cool day on Tuesday but with less wind. Low pressure off the coast may be close enough to give our area some light rain late at night.

High pressure returns with milder temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday.

A low pressure system will give our area a better chance of rain Friday into early Saturday followed by mainly dry and mild conditions for the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 1 – Sunny and breezy, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Clear and chilly, low in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY – APR 2 – Sunny, high near 50, chance of light rain after midnight.

WEDNESDAY – APR 3 – Mostly cloudy early then becoming sunny and milder, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

SATURDAY – APR 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. for northwest winds to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories expected Tuesday night and Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday; possible small craft conditions on Friday.

Have a nice day!