Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy and rain is approaching our area from the west. Temperatures range from 55 in Clifton down to 46 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the north averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 29.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 9TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 69 AVERAGE LOW: 50
RECORD HIGH: 93 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2020
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 56 PRECIPITATION: ..09″
Snow flurries fell on this date in 1977 and again in 2020. The latest snow of the season.
Low pressure over our area will give us a cloudy and cool day with rain possibly heavy at times today with some thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts will be between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.
High pressure will then build into our area for the weekend. Saturday will be mostly sunny, breezy and not as cool. Mother’s Day will be sunny and quite mild.
The high pressure will still dominate our weather Monday and Tuesday with continued quite mild temperatures and with sunny skies both days.
A disturbance moving up from the south towards our area will give us a chance of showers Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will continue to be above normal.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAY 9 – Cloudy and cool with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, highs in the low 60s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of shower, lows in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY – MAY 10 – Sunny and breezy, highs in the low 70s. Wind gusts to 30 mph possible.
SUNDAY – MAY 11 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY – MAY 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low 70s.
THURSDAY – MAY 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.
OUTLOOK: A small craft advisory has been issued effective between 10 p.m. tonight through 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon; no advisories expected Saturday night through Tuesday.
Despite the rainy weather try to have a good day and stay safe!