Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this Christmas Eve and there has been some sprinkles falling. Temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 36 in Clifton down to 32 at High Point and Sandyston. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 85.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 24TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 23
RECORD HIGH: 71 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 0 – 1989 AND 1983
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 40 LOW: 26 PRECIPITATION: NONE
A weak disturbance is giving parts of our area some sprinkles this morning and the rest of the day should remain cloudy and a little milder with light winds. The weather is much milder than last Christmas Eve when the high temperature was only 15 degrees along with 30 mph winds and wind chills below zero.
High pressure will build into the area on Christmas Day, it will continue to be mild with light winds. Highs will be in the low 50s.
Continued mild and cloudy on Tuesday.
A low pressure system is expected to give us rain from early Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. At this time this storm is expected to be weaker than the last couple of storms but an inch of rainfall may cause some flooding as the ground is still saturated.
An upper level low will continue to give us a chance of showers Thursday and Friday.
Dry and cooler weather is expected for next weekend.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – DEC 24 – Cloudy with a chance of light showers or sprinkles this morning, highs in the upper 40s.
TONIGHT – Cloudy, lows in the upper 30s.
CHRISTMAS DAY – DEC 25 – Mostly cloudy in the morning, partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the low 50s.
TUESDAY – DEC 26 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s. Chance of rain at night.
WEDNESDAY – DEC 27 – Rain, highs in the low 50s.
THURSDAY – DEC 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.
FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the low 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Thursday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!