Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 43 in Clifton down to 36 at High Point. Winds are brisk out of the west.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 12TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 45 AVERAGE LOW: 27

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2015 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1988

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 (Record high) LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .17″

Note: 61 years ago today our area received nearly two feet of snow, it is the earliest snowstorm I remember, I especially liked the three days off from school.

After record warmth yesterday we will be cooler today but at least we will see some sunshine as high pressure builds toward our area from the southeast states. Winds will be brisk especially this morning. High temperatures will be near 50 degrees which is still 5 degrees warmer than normal.

An unusual quiet weather pattern for mid December this week with dry conditions and mild temperatures. Most highs will be in the 50s but may reach the 60s on Thursday.

The next chance of showers will be on Saturday as a cold front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 12 – Partly sunny, breezy and cooler, high near 50.

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

MONDAY – DEC 13 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – DEC 14 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY- DEC 15 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – DEC 16 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

FRIDAY – DEC 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Wednesday; possible advisories on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe!