Good morning everyone!
Skies are clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures have fallen to the lowest of the season so far with readings at 5 a.m. ranging from 22 in Clifton down to 15 at Walpack. Although it is cold these readings are only a degree or two below normal. Winds are light from the north.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 20TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 42 AVERAGE LOW: 24
RECORD HIGH: 58 – 2002 RECORD LOW: 7 – 2004
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 42 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: .06″
Strong high pressure will be with us today providing sunny skies, high temperatures will only reach the upper 30s to around 40, but with less wind it will not feel as harsh as yesterday.
As the high pressure moves offshore a southwest flow of milder air will move into the area on Tuesday, temperatures will reach the upper 40s with plenty of sunshine. A weak cold front will cross the area in the afternoon.
A storm is expected to develop on Wednesday but remain far enough to our east to cause any precipitation in our area, but we should have mostly cloudy skies with breezy conditions, temperatures will remain slightly above normal.
Sunshine will return on Thursday and it will be seasonably cold.
Friday will be partly sunny during the day but a warm front will cause an increase in clouds along with a chance of light rain at night.
Christmas Day looks to be mild with highs in the low 50s but with a chance of showers.
Slightly cooler and dry on Sunday but with an increase in winds.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.
TUESDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly cloudy and becoming breezy, high in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY – DEC 23 – Sunny, high near 40.
FRIDAY – DEC 24 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s, chance of rain at night.
CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.
SUNDAY – DEC 26 – Sunny and breezy, high in the mid 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Tuesday; advisories likely on Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday and Friday.
Have a nice day and stay safe!