Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from 38 in Clifton down to 31 at High Point. Winds are from the west averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with and index of 25.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 6TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39
RECORD HIGH: 81 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 18 – 1982 (12″ of snow, only April blizzard on record))
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 35 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Note: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Whitehouse Station yesterday was the strongest to be centered in New Jersey since the 1700s. The quake was felt here with rattling dishes. Also it was felt from New Brunswick Canada down to Washington DC. Sorry I didn’t add the chance of quakes in my forecast yesterday.
Today will be pretty similar to yesterday with partly sunny skies along with cool temperatures and a brisk wind at times. There is a slight chance of a shower but most areas will remain dry. There is also a chance of some more aftershocks from yesterday’s earthquake.
Sunday will be a couple of degrees higher and a little less wind and more sunshine than today.
The weather for the solar eclipse Monday afternoon continues to look good with mostly sunny skies along with milder temperatures, however during the peak of the eclipse temperatures may fall about 5-10 degrees.
Tuesday looks to be a nice warm spring day with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s.
A backdoor cold front will pass through the area Tuesday night and Wednesday will be much cooler with an onshore flow along with a chance of showers.
Milder Thursday and Friday but widespread showers are likely that may be heavy at times as a frontal system moves into our area from the west.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – APRIL 6 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the low 50s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 30s.
SUNDAY – APRIL 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.
MONDAY – APRIL 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s, dropping to the 50s during the middle of the eclipse in the afternoon.
TUESDAY – APRIL 9 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 70s.
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 10 – Mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY – APRIL 11 – Cloudy and breezy with showers likely, high in the low 60s.
FRIDAY – APRIL 12 – Partly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Tuesday; possible advisories for Wednesday.
Have a nice weekend and please stay safe!