Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and there are some scattered sprinkles in parts of the area. Temperatures are around 15-20 degrees warmer than this time yesterday with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 41 in Clifton down to 30 at Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly.

Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:

Average high: 46 Average low 30

Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996

Yesterday’s high: 45 Low: 21 Precipitation: None

Today will be much milder as high pressure builds into the area. Skies will be mostly cloudy this morning but become mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the 60s. It will be breezy this afternoon as a weak cold front crosses the area with winds becoming northwest.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler as high pressure moves offshore and a light onshore flow develops keeping high temperatures in the 50s.

Very mild to warm Thursday and Friday as a southwest flow develops. A cold front will give our area a low chance of showers on Friday. High temperatures both days will be well up into the 60s with a 70 degree reading possible.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry with cooler temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 9 – Mostly cloudy till mid morning then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, breezy and quite mild, high in the upper 60s.

FRIDAY – MAR 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower before 1 p.m., high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Thursday morning! possible advisories Thursday afternoon through Friday; no advisories expected on Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!