Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is still some lingering light rain falling in parts of the area. Temperatures range from 47 in Clifton down to 41 at High Point. Winds are from the northwest averaging between 5-10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 28.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 7TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 68 AVERAGE LOW: 49
RECORD HIGH: 92 – 2000 RECORD LOW: 34 – 1996
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 LOW: 54 PRECIPITATION: .12“
The cold front that cause the light rain yesterday afternoon through the overnight is moving offshore and high pressure will build over the area. Cloudy skies this morning will give way to mostly sunny skies this afternoon. High temperatures will be slightly below normal.
High pressure will then control our weather for Friday giving us plenty of sunshine but it will be a bit breezy and temperatures will continue to be a little below normal.
A weak disturbance will give us mainly light rain on Saturday, temperatures will continue to be cool.
A very nice Mother’s Day is expected with plenty of sunshine and temperatures rising to well up into the 70s. There will be a chance of showers late at night.
Cooler with showers continuing into Monday afternoon as another disturbance moves through the area.
Dry and seasonably cool on Tuesday but another area of low pressure may give us more showers on Wednesday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAY 7 – Clearing and cool, highs in the mid 60s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the mid 40s.
FRIDAY – MAY 8 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY – MAY 9 – Cloudy with showers, highs in the low 60s.
SUNDAY – MAY 10 – Mostly sunny and warm, highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers after 8 p.m.
MONDAY – MAY 11 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs near 60.
TUESDAY – MAY 12 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY – MAY 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northwest winds to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Friday; advisories likely during the day on Saturday; no advisories expected for Saturday night through Sunday night; possible advisories for Monday.
Have a nice day and stay safe!