Good morning everyone!
Skies are mainly cloudy early on this first day of April and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 47 in Clifton down to 38 at Sandyston and Walpack. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is good with an index of 43.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 1ST:
AVERAGE HIGH: 55 AVERAGE LOW: 37
RECORD HIGH: 80 – 2016 RECORD LOW: 24 – 2003
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 62 LOW: 44 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Today will be cloudy and not as mild as a stationary front to our south along with weak low pressure moving along the front will give us a chance of showers later this morning and ending by early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts will average less than 1/10th of an inch.
After a brief break rain will again develop Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday night with rain possible heavy at times especially on Wednesday as a stronger low pressure system moves along the front to our south. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-3 inches.
Showers will continue on Thursday as an upper level low moves through the area. Some higher elevations to our north and west may have snow mixed in with the rain.
Finally we dry out on Friday as high pressure builds into the area but it will remain cool with gusty winds.
At this point the weekend looks dry with a slow moderation in temperatures as high pressure dominates our weather.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – APRIL 1 – Cloudy with a chance of rain ending by early this afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Rain, highs in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Rain possibly heavy at times, breezy, highs in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY – APRIL 4 – Cloudy with rain likely, breezy, highs in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY – APRIL 5 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs near 50.
SATURDAY – APRIL 6 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.
SUNDAY – APRIL 7 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Easterly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK: Advisories probable Tuesday through Thursday with gale force winds possible Tuesday night through Wednesday; advisories conditions may persist on Friday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!