Good morning everyone!
With clear skies and calm winds, there is a large spread in temperatures early on this Saturday morning with readings ranging from 43 in Clifton down to a chilly 23 at Pequest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 61.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 16TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 26
RECORD HIGH: 62 – 2021 RECORD LOW: 12 – 2016
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 33 PRECIPITATION: NONE
High pressure moving off the coast will give us a light onshore flow of air, it will be slightly cooler than yesterday but still well above normal with highs mainly in the low 50s. Skies will be mostly sunny.
The powerful storm that we have been tracking the last few days will affect our area mainly from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Rainfall amounts will average 2-3 inches with some higher amounts possible. Winds will be gusting to over 40 mph at times.
The storm will move offshore Monday night with showers ending.
Much cooler on Tuesday as high pressure builds into the area and it will continue to be breezy.
Mainly dry weather Wednesday through Friday with temperatures near seasonable levels.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – DEC 16 – Sunny, highs in the low 50s.
TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, lows near 40.
SUNDAY – DEC 17 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 10 a.m. highs in the mid 50s. Heavy rain with a possible thunderstorm and windy at night with gusts to 43 mph.
MONDAY – DEC 18 – Rain heavy at times with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, showers possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs near 60 in the morning dropping to 50 by sunset.
TUESDAY – DEC 19 – Partly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the low 40s.
WEDNESDAY – DEC 20 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY – DEC 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY – DEC 22 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest winds becoming east-northeast this afternoon to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. Sunday evening through 6 p.m., Monday evening; advisories likely on Tuesday; advisories still possible for Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!