Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is mild with temperatures ranging from the low 50s in Clifton down to the mid 40s further inland, winds are light westerly.

After two days of clouds and rain today we will see some sunshine, temperatures will be a little above normal with highs in the low 60s.   A weak cold front will come through dry late in the day.

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and a little cooler.

More rain on Friday as a low pressure system moves into the area,  the best chance of rain will be between 11 a.m Friday morning until 3 a.m. Saturday morning.   Temperatures may be cold enough for some snow to mix in at the start of the precipitation across higher elevations of Northwest New Jersey and the Poconos, as well as just before the precipitation ends.

Chilly and dry weather over the weekend as high pressure build into the area.  This cool weather will continue on Monday with more rain likely on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy early then becoming clear, low around 40.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Rain developing mainly after 11 a.m., high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 11 – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 12 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-northwest wind to 14 knots seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday; small craft conditions expected from late Thursday night through Saturday night;  no advisories expected for Sunday.

CLIMATE:   On this day in 2012 one week after Sandy we received 4 inches of snow in Clifton!

Enjoy the nice fall weather today!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are cloudy early on this Election Day and there is some drizzle falling in parts of the area, temperatures are mainly in the mid to upper 40s and the winds are light.

A warm front will cross the area this morning followed by a cold front this afternoon.  Any drizzle should end this morning but showers and possibly a thunderstorm will develop, the best likelihood of rain will be between 11 a.m till 4 p.m.   Temperatures will be mild with highs in the 60s.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday and temperatures will be seasonably cool.

A frontal system will likely give us rain on Friday, this rain may be mixed with snow well inland in the morning and again before the precipitation ends Friday night.

The weekend looks to be dry but chilly with widespread 20s possible early Sunday morning.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 6 – Fog and drizzle this morning then showers developing later this morning with a chance of thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy rain possible, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with a low chance of an evening shower then becoming mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing by the afternoon and continuing into the evening, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – NOV 11 – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – NOV 12 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.  Today winds becoming southwesterly to 30 knots, seas 4-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday;  small craft conditions likely Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the mid 40s in Clifton down to some mid 30s further inland, winds are light.

High pressure off the Maine coast along with low pressure  to our south will give us an onshore flow of cool and moist air.  Rain will develop this morning and continue into tonight.

Milder on Tuesday as a warm front will move through the area in the morning followed by a cold front crossing the area by Tuesday evening.  There may be a dry period Tuesday morning but showers and possibly a thunderstorm will be likely in the afternoon and early evening.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday into the day on Thursday as high pressure builds into the area.

Another frontal system will likely give us rain on Friday.

The weekend at this point looks to be dry and chilly.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 5 – Cloudy with rain developing this morning, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain, low around 50.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with rain and possibly a thunderstorm, milder, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain after midnight.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 10 – Sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – NOV 11 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning has been posted effective from 11 a.m this morning until 6 p.m. this evening for easterly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected on Tuesday;  possible advisories on Wednesday; no advisories expected on Thursday; small craft advisories expected to develop on Friday.

Have a good day!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly fair early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are cool ranging from around 40 in Clifton down to 30 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Hope everyone enjoyed an extra hour of sleep.   Sunrise this morning is at 6:31 a.m and sunset will be at 4:49 p.m.

Today will be a cool but rather pleasant day as high pressure builds into the area, winds will be much lighter than yesterday.

A frontal system approaching the area on Monday will cause light rain to develop mainly in the afternoon and evening, precipitation should be light.

A warm front will move through the area Monday night and Tuesday will be milder,  but a cold front will give us some showers and possibly a thunderstorm during the day on Tuesday with some heavy rain possible.

Mainly dry and cooler weather Wednesday and during the day on Thursday.

Another low pressure will likely cause more rain Thursday night into Friday.

At this point next weekend looks to be dry and chilly.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 40.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Cloudy with rain likely mainly after 1 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, milder, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny and cool, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective from 4 a.m until 5 p.m on Tuesday;  small craft conditions likely to continue Monday night through Wednesday; no advisories expected for Thursday.

Have a nice day and try to enjoy the vivid fall colors!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over most of the area early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in Clifton down to the lower 50s further inland, winds are from the west around 10 mph.

The low pressure responsible for the rain overnight will move offshore and intensify as high pressure builds into the area.  Rain will end this morning but it will become very windy with gusts to 45 mph possible, temperatures will slowly fall through the 50s and into the 40s by sunset.

Mostly sunny with much less wind on Sunday with seasonably cool temperatures.  Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, make sure to turn the clocks back one hour.

Another low pressure area will likely give us more rain with milder temperatures from late Monday through Wednesday morning.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday but there is a chance of rain again on Friday, temperatures will be near normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Rain ending this morning then becoming mostly sunny and very windy, temperatures in the 50s falling into the 40s by sunset.  A wind advisory is in effect for wind gusts up to 45 mph.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cooler with diminishing winds, low in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 5 – Cloudy with rain likely by the afternoon, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 6 – Cloudy with showers likely, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and Monday; small craft advisories possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife and my blog’s editor today!