Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are once again unseasonably mild with readings ranging from 69 in Clifton down to 59 at Sandyston and Walpack. The winds are light and variable. The air quality is good with an index of 30.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR APRIL 16TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42
RECORD HIGH: 89 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2014
YESTERDAY’S HIGH 89 (New Record) LOW: 64 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Another day with some record high temperatures are likely again today as the Bermuda high pressure continues a southwest flow of unseasonably warm air. Skies should be mostly sunny. The record of 89 was recorded in 2002 and 2012 and we should be close to this record.
A weak cold front will give us a low chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening and temperatures will be lower but still well above normal with highs near 80.
Cooler on Saturday as we have more of an onshore flow, skies will be partly sunny.
A stronger cold front is likely to cause some showers on Sunday.
Canadian high pressure will give us much cooler air for early next week. Early morning temperatures on Tuesday will be near freezing especially inland.
Dry with moderating temperatures by Wednesday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – APR 16 – Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm with some record high temperatures likely, highs near 90.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 60s.
FRIDAY – APR 17 – Mostly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, highs near 80.
SATURDAY – APR 18 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.
SUNDAY – APR 19 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs near 60.
MONDAY – APR 20 – Mostly sunny and quite cool, highs only near 50.
TUESDAY – APR 21 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY – APR 22 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: Southerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday and Saturday; advisories possible for Sunday and Monday.
Have a nice day and Happy Birthday to my daughter and Schooley’s Mountain observer Jessica!