Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thanksgiving morning and temperatures range from near 50 in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland. Winds are calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 51 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 66 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure over the Great Lakes with a frontal system extending from the low will cause a southerly flow of mild and moist air. Rain heavy at times this morning will taper off to showers before ending early this afternoon, there may even be a rumble or two of thunder. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild with highs in the 60s.

Dry weather is expected Friday through the rest of the weekend, temperatures will average slightly above normal.

Another low pressure system will likely give us more rain early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 26 – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm into early this afternoon, quite mild, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – NOV 27 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

SATURDAY – NOV 28 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 29 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 30 – Rain likely and mild, high near 60.

TUESDAY – DEC 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – DEC 2 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisories is in effect till 10 p.m. tonight for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday; gale warnings likely Monday and Tuesday.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!