Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from 44 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point. Winds are from the north-northwest averaging 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 30.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 3RD:
AVERAGE HIGH: 67 AVERAGE LOW: 48
RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1986
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 61 LOW: 47 PRECIPITATION: TRACE
High pressure building from the Tennessee Valley will give us a brisk northwest flow of cool air. High temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees despite plenty of sunshine.
As the high moves offshore we will have a brisk southwesterly flow of air. High temperatures should reach the low 70s on Monday then the low 80s on Tuesday.
A slow moving frontal system is expected to give us showers possibly heavy at times Wednesday through Thursday evening. Highs on Wednesday should be in the low 70s and in the 60s on Thursday.
High pressure will then build into the area on Friday giving us cool temperatures.
Continued cool on Saturday and a weak disturbance will give us a low chance of showers.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAY 3 – Sunny and breezy, highs near 60, wind gusts to 20 mph.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 40s.
MONDAY – MAY 4 – Sunny, breezy and milder, highs in the low 70s, wind gusts to 25 mph.
TUESDAY – MAY 5 – Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, highs in the low 80s, wind gusts to 30 mph.
WEDNESDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers, highs in the low 70s.
THURSDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the low 60s.
FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-northwest winds to 15 knots, seas 3 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Monday; advisories expected Monday night through Thursday with possible gale gusts Tuesday night.
Have a nice day and stay safe!