Good morning everyone

The heavy rain has ended with just over 2 inches falling overnight causing some flooding. Temperatures early on this Thursday morning range from 48 in Clifton down to 43 at High Point and Vernon. Winds are mainly from the northeast averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 25.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR DECEMBER 28TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 22

RECORD HIGH: 64 – 2008 RECORD LOW: 8 – 2017

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 47 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .85″

The low pressure that gave us the heavy rain overnight is moving off the Maryland coast but an upper level low will continue to give us cloudy skies with occasional light rain and drizzle. High temperatures should be in the 50s.

Still a chance of showers on Friday as the upper level low moves further offshore. Continued mild with highs in the 50s.

High pressure building into the area will cause dry conditions Saturday through at least the middle of next week. Temperatures will be cooler but will average slightly above normal as no frigid Arctic air is in sight for our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – DEC 28 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly this morning, highs in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain mainly in the evening, lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – DEC 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – DEC 30 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – DEC 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

NEW YEAR’S DAY – JAN 1 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for higher seas until 6 a.m. Friday morning. Winds northwest to 15 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected the rest of Friday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!