Good morning!

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are once again quite cool with readings ranging from 46 in Clifton to 31 degrees at Walpack. Winds are light from the north.

LIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER 21ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 74 AVERAGE LOW 55

RECORD HIGH: 88 – 1980 RECORD LOW: 40 – 1991

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Another crisp and cool day despite plenty of sunshine as strong high pressure continues over the northeast part of the country.

Tomorrow will start off chilly but we should see a moderation in temperatures in the afternoon as highs reach the low 70s.

We have not had any measurable rain since September 10th and dry weather is expected the rest of the week into the weekend as high pressure moves to our south. Temperatures will rise to above normal readings by Wednesday and continue through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – SEP 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – SEP 22 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – SEP 23 – Sunny, high near 80.

THURSDAY – SEP 24 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

FRIDAY – SEP 25 – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – SEP 26 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY – SEP 27 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m Wednesday morning for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue during the day on Wednesday; no advisories expected Thursday and Friday.

TROPICS: Hurricane Teddy is 165 miles southeast of Bermuda with top winds of 100 mph. Teddy is expected to move just east of Bermuda and move north into the Canadian Maritimes by Wednesday. High surf to continue along our coastal beaches through Wednesday with some minor coastal flooding expected.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!