Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and rain is falling over much of the area. Temperatures range from 43 in Clifton down to 34 at High Point. Winds are from the northeast around 10 mph. The air quality is good with an index of 24.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 23RD:
AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 34
RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2012 RECORD LOW: 16 – 2004
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 65 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: .24″
The frontal system that gave us the rain overnight will be moving offshore and most of the rain will end by 8 a.m. although there may still be a chance of a light shower through noon. Temperatures will remain in the 40s and by this afternoon winds will be a little gusty. We should have slow clearing by late in the day.
Canadian high pressure will give us a dry and cool day on Tuesday.
As the high pressure moves off the coast, there will be milder air along with dry conditions for Wednesday and Thursday. Highs in the 50s on Wednesday and then in the 60s on Thursday.
Another frontal system will likely give us rain mainly Friday morning followed by partial clearing and cooler weather.
Next weekend looks to be dry and cool as another Canadian high pressure builds into our area.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAR 23 – Rain ending this morning with slow clearing by late in the day, highs steady in the 40s.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, breezy and cool, lows near 30.
TUESDAY – MAR 24 – Sunny, highs near 50.
WEDNESDAY – MAR 25 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY – MAR 26 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the mid 60s, rain likely after midnight.
FRIDAY – MAR 27 – Rain likely in the morning becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, highs in the mid 50s.
SATURDAY – MAR 28 – Sunny and cool, highs in the mid 40s.
SUNDAY – MAR 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday; possible advisories for Thursday and Friday.
Have a nice day and stay safe!