Good morning everyone!
Skies are clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are cool with readings ranging from 32 in Clifton down to 21 at Walpack. Winds are from the northwest around 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 20TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 52 AVERAGE LOW: 34
RECORD HIGH: 73 – 1985 RECORD LOW: 17 – 1986
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 57 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE
High pressure building down from the Great Lakes will give us a sunny day today but cooler with high temperatures around 10 degrees cooler than on Sunday. Winds will be mainly light from the north.
Increasing cloudiness on Tuesday as a low pressure system approaches from the west. Rain should begin by late in the afternoon and continue moderate to heavy at times Tuesday night ending early Wednesday morning followed by clearing by the afternoon. Rainfall amounts will be 1-2 inches. Winds Tuesday night may gust to 30 mph.
It appears now that Thanksgiving day will not be as cool as originally expected with highs in the low 50s, however it will be breezy.
There is a low chance of showers Friday afternoon through Saturday followed by clearing for Sunday, temperatures will be a little below normal.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – NOV 20 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s.
TUESDAY – NOV 21 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing mainly after 4 p.m. highs in the upper 40s. Rain heavy at times overnight, Rainfall amounts 1-2 inches.
WEDNESDAY – NOV 22 – Clearing, highs in the upper 50s.
THANKSGIVING DAY – NOV 23 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.
FRIDAY – NOV 24 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m., highs in the low 50s.
SATURDAY – NOV 25 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.
SUNDAY – NOV 26 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds gusting to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK: A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Tuesday afternoon through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning; advisories expected to continue through Wednesday night; advisories possible on Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!