Good morning!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the low 50s in Clifton down to the low 40s further inland, winds are from the southwest 5-10 mph.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 10TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48
RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1989
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Note: On this day in 1979 we received our earliest trace of snow!
High pressure off the coast will give our area a brisk southwest flow of warm air today along with mostly sunny skies, high temperatures will approach the 80 degree mark and with somewhat higher humidity the day will have a summer feel to it.
A weak cold front will cross the area Sunday morning, we should see an increase in clouds as the front moves to our south. It will be cooler but temperatures will be slightly above normal.
The remains of Hurricane Delta will cause rain Sunday night through Tuesday morning, rain will be heavy at times with 1-3 inches of rain expected. High temperatures with the clouds and rain with an onshore will be below normal on Monday. Clearing by Tuesday afternoon with high temperatures well up into the 70s.
Wednesday and Thursday will be nice fall days with seasonably mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine both days as high pressure controls our weather.
A rather strong cold front will cross the area on Friday possibly causing some showers followed by much cooler weather for next weekend.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 10 – Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, high near 80.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low near 60.
SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Increasing cloudiness, high near 70, showers at night mainly after midnight.
MONDAY – Oct 12 – Cloudy with showers heavy at times, high in the low 60s, rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches expected.
TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly before 8 a.m., milder with highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.
THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.
FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday; advisories expected Sunday night through Monday night with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Tuesday; possible advisories on Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!