Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and it continues to be mild with temperatures ranging from 52 in Clifton down to 45 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 21.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: (84 – 1979 RECORD, 12 DAYS AFTER HAVING SNOW FLURRIES) LOW: 30 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .21″ STORM TOTAL: .93″

The strong low pressure that gave us the rain and wind is off the Canadian Maritimes as high pressure builds from the west. The pressure gradient between these systems will cause another windy day today with winds gusting 30-35 mph. Skies will be mostly cloudy and there is a slight chance of sprinkles inland.

As high pressure builds over the area on Monday it will cause less wind and more sunshine along with slightly milder temperatures. There is a chance of frost mainly further inland Monday night.

An extended period of dry weather the rest of the week with a warming trend with highs by the end of the week will be well up into the 70s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 22 – Mostly cloudy, windy and cooler, highs in the upper 50s. Winds gusting 30-35 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 40s.

MONDAY – OCT 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 27 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday afternoon through Friday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!