Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from 41 in Clifton down to 28 at Sandyston. Winds are from the northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 49 AVERAGE LOW: 32

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 9 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE

A cold front will come through dry today and winds will become breezy by this afternoon, skies will become mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness. Highs will be near 50 which is near normal.

Cooler on Tuesday with skies to continue to be mostly sunny.

A little milder on Wednesday but a cold front will come through during the day and a west wind will be gusty following the front.

Cooler weather Thursday into Friday, highs will only be in the mid 40s both days with lows dropping into the upper 20s both mornings. Thursday will be sunny but we should see some increase in clouds on Friday.

Still below normal temperatures over the weekend and there will be a chance of rain on Saturday as a low pressure moves up the coast.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 18 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, lows in the low 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 20 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – MAR 21 – Sunny, windy and cooler, highs in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 22 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY – MAR 23 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs near 50.

SUNDAY – MAR 24 – Mostly sunny, highs near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Westerly winds to 15 knots seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening though 6 p.m. Tuesday evening; advisory expected to continue Wednesday and Thursday with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!