Good morning everyone!
Light rain is falling early this morning in the Clifton area with light snow further inland. Early temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 29 at Vernon. Winds are mainly light from the north.
Clifton’s Weather Almanac for March 11th:
Average High: 47. Average Low: 30
Record High: 73 – 2021 Record Low; 11 – 1987
Yesterday’s High: 44 Low: 31 Precipitation: .50″
Low pressure will be moving off the coast this morning, light rain from the system will likely mix and change to snow before ending later this morning. Snow accumulations have been lowered so now only 1/2 an inch is expected mainly on colder surfaces. Higher accumulations are likely further inland especially over the higher elevations.
Brief high pressure will give us a rather nice day on Sunday with light winds and seasonably cool temperatures.
Our next system will give us precipitation early Monday morning into Tuesday morning. At this time it again looks to be a mainly rain event with snow likely well to our north and west. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected.
Wednesday will be a dry but very windy day as the coastal low strengthens offshore and high pressure builds from the west.
Dry and milder air is expected for Thursday and Friday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAR 11 – Rain changing to snow before ending later this morning, breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Little or no accumulation expected.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear, low in the upper 20s.
SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Sunny in the morning then increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 40s.
MONDAY – MAR 13 – Rain, high in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Rain and snow likely in the morning with a chance of a rain shower in the afternoon, little or no snow accumulation likely, high in the low 40s.
WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Partly sunny and windy, high in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.
FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for northerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.
OUTLOOK: Small craft advisories expected Sunday through the day on Monday; Gales likely Monday night through Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend and remember to set your clocks ahead tonight as Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday morning!