Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a large spread in temperatures again this morning with readings ranging from 54 in Clifton down to 35 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 31.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 10TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48
RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1989
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 74 LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Note: On this day in 1979 we received our earliest trace of snow of the season!
High pressure will move off the New England coast today and we should have some high clouds along with near seasonable temperatures along with light winds.
The remnants of Post-hurricane Isaias will move into our area on Sunday with rain developing by late morning and continuing through early Monday morning followed by clearing in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts will average between 1-2 inches.
Weak high pressure will then give us a mild day on Tuesday before a cold front that will cross the area at night accompanied by some showers.
Cooler Wednesday through Friday as a Canadian high pressure builds over our area. Wednesday and Thursday should be dry but a frontal system approaching our area will give us a chance of rain on Thursday night through Friday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, lows in the low 50s.
SUNDAY – OCT 11 – Rain mainly after 11 a.m., highs in the mid 60s, chance of a thunderstorm at night.
MONDAY – OCT 12 – Rain mainly before 8 a.m. clearing by the afternoon, highs in the low 70s.
TUESDAY – OCT 13 – Mostly sunny with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.
THURSDAY – OCT 15 – Sunny,, highs in the mid 60s, chance of showers at night.
FRIDAY – OCT 16 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the mid 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
OUTLOOK; A gale watch has been issued effective between 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. on Sunday; advisories to continue on Monday; no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories probable Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Enjoy the weekend but stay safe!