Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and with mainly calm winds there is a rather large spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 49 in Clifton down to 29 at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 16.
Clifton’s Almanac for March 9th:
Average high: 46 Average low 30
Record high: 80 – 2016 Record low: 5 – 1996
Yesterday’s high: 70 Low: 49 Precipitation: Trace
Bermuda high pressure will continue to give us unseasonably warm air today and again on Tuesday with highs reaching the 70s both days with plenty of sunshine.
Wednesday will still be quite mild but an approaching cold front may cause some showers in the afternoon with showers likely at night.
The strong cold front should cross our area on Thursday with rain likely, and as colder air moves in some snow may mix with the rain in the afternoon and evening, especially to our north and west.
Friday through the weekend will be cooler but a couple of weak disturbances will give us a low chance of rain Friday night and again on Sunday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAR 9 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY – MAR 10 – Sunny, highs in the low 70s.
WEDNESDAY – MAR 11 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers in the afternoon, highs near 70. Showers likely at night.
THURSDAY – MAR 12 – Showers likely and turning colder, highs near 60 in the morning dropping to the low 40s by sunset.
FRIDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.
SATURDAY – MAR 14 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 50s.
SUNDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: A dense fog advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening. Winds south-southwest to 10 knots, seas 3 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Tuesday; advisories likely for Wednesday and Thursday; advisories still possible for Friday.
Enjoy this unseasonably warm air and stay safe!