Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are slightly milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 50 in Clifton down to 41 at Pequest. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 56.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 11TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 66 AVERAGE LOW: 48
RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2018 RECORD LOW: 32 – 1986
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 66 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE
The upper level low is still over eastern Canada as weak high pressure builds into our area, skies will be partly sunny and temperatures will be milder than yesterday with highs near 70.
Dry weather is expected Thursday and Friday as weak high pressure continues to dominate our weather. Thursday will be mild but it should be a little cooler on Friday with more clouds.
Another rainy and cool weekend is expected as a low pressure system moves through the area. The rain will probably begin around 8 a.m. Saturday morning and become moderate at times Saturday afternoon and night before tapering off to showers on Sunday. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible.
A trough of low pressure will remain over the area early next week giving us a chance of showers along with continued below normal temperatures.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 11 – Partly sunny, highs near 70.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the upper 40s.
THURSDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, highs near 70.
FRIDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY – OCT 14 – Cloudy and cool with rain mainly after 8 a.m., highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY – OCT 15 – Mostly cloudy with rain tapering off to showers, highs near 60.
MONDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 60.
TUESDAY – OCT 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the upper 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday and Friday; advisories likely on Saturday; advisories expected on Sunday with possible gale gusts.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!