Good morning everyone and Happy April Fool’s Day!
Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and early morning temperatures are more like the middle of summer with readings ranging from 69 in Clifton down to 62 at Hackettstown. Winds are from the southwest averaging around 10 mph. 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: 81 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .01″
A southwest flow of unseasonably mild air will continue through the day today and we will likely have a few scattered showers with a possible thunderstorm this afternoon and evening ahead of a back door cold front that is expected to cross our area late tonight.
Much cooler on Thursday with an onshore flow along with a chance of light rain, daytime highs will only be in the 40s to near 50.
The front will return as a warm front on Friday, there will be a chance of drizzle in the morning then becoming partly sunny by the afternoon.
Warm weather is expected for the weekend as we have a southwest flow from the high pressure ridge offshore. There will be a chance of showers on Saturday but showers are more likely on Sunday as a rather strong cold front crosses our area.
Dry and seasonably cool weather early next week!
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – APR 1 – Mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.
TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers, lows in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY – APR 2 – Cloudy with light rain likely in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon and night. Much cooler, highs only in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY – APR 3 – Cloudy with a chance of drizzle or light rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny and warmer, highs near 70.
SATURDAY – APR 4 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower, highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY – APR 5 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs near 70.
MONDAY – APR 6 – Mostly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY – APR 7 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.
OUTLOOK: Advisories likely Thursday and Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; advisories again probable on Sunday.
Have a nice day and stay safe!