SUNDAY  JUNE 18, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and there is some fog in parts of the area, temperatures are warm ranging from the low 70s in the Clifton area to the upper 60s, winds are mostly calm and the humidity is quite high.

A Bermuda high pressure will pump tropical air into the area today, it should be mostly cloudy with some sunny breaks, there is a low chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening but most areas should remain dry.

An active weather day for Monday as a cold front approaches the area with warm and very humid air ahead of the front.  Widespread shower and thunderstorms activity should develop in the afternoon and continue at night, rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected with some higher amounts possible, a flash flood watch has been issued.  Also some of the storms may be severe causing strong gusty winds and possible hail.

The front will cross the area early Tuesday morning with showers possible followed by clearing during the day, temperatures will be warm but the humidity will be much lower.

Wednesday through Saturday will be mainly dry with warm temperatures, there will be chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms on Wednesday and again towards the weekend as weak disturbances move through the area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 18 – Cloudy with fog this morning then becoming partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of mainly an evening shower and thunderstorm, humid, low in the low 70s.

MONDAY – JUN 19 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, some of the storms may be severe, heavy rain likely in storms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUN 20 – Chance of a shower in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 21 – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm, high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 22  – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 23 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 80s, chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – JUN 24 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid  80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 a.m on Tuesday morning;  Today – Southerly wind to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible for high seas during the day on Tuesday with no advisories expected Tuesday night through Thursday.

Happy Father’s Day!

SATURDAY  JUNE 17, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some drizzle and fog in parts of the area, temperatures are mainly in the low to mid 60s, the humidity is high and the winds are mainly calm.

Today we will have mainly cloudy skies and there is a chance of shower and thunderstorms, it will be warmer than on Friday and it will be humid.

We may see some more sunshine on Sunday causing warmer temperatures, there still will be a chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorm, it will remain quite humid.

Monday still looks to be quite active as a cold front slowly approaches the area causing heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms.

Less humid on Tuesday with a chance of morning showers.  Another front may cause some afternoon showers on Wednesday.  High pressure will give us a nice day on Thursday.  A chance of showers again on Friday as another front  approaches the area.   Temperatures Tuesday through Friday will be slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 17 – Cloudy and humid with a chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT  – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, possible drizzle after midnight, humid, low around 70.

FATHER’S DAY – JUN 18 –  Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle in the morning then becoming partly sunny, humid, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and night, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 19 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY – JUN 20 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then becoming partly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

FRIDAY – JUN 23 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m on Monday morning for high seas; small craft conditions expected to continue Monday and Monday night; no advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a good weekend!

FRIDAY  JUNE 16, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early on this Friday morning. Temperatures range from the low 60s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland, winds are light easterly.

Today will be a cloudy and cool day as high pressure moves off the New England coast and a warm front approaches from the west. There will be some light showers or drizzle falling in  parts of the area.

The warm front will move to our north on Saturday and a southwest flow of warmer and more humid air will be with us for the weekend. There are chances of showers and thunderstorms but most of the time it will be dry.

Monday looks to be a quite active day with possibly strong to severe thunderstorms and very heavy downpours as a cold front approaches from the west.

Some showers still possible on Tuesday, temperatures will be warm but with less humidity.   More showers and thunderstorms again  possible on Wednesday as another front moves into our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 16 – Cloudy and cool with light rain and drizzle likely along with a chance of a thunderstorm, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of light rain and drizzle along with a possible thunderstorm, low in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – JUN 17 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain and drizzle in the morning and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, high near 80.

FATHER’S DAY – JUN 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the morning, humid, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 19 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUN 20 – Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of showers becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 80s.

THURSDAY – JUN 22 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect for high seas till 4 p.m.  Today – winds south-southeast to 14 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday;  advisories likely Saturday night through Monday night; no advisories expected for Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  JUNE 15, 2017  5:50 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are much more comfortable than the last couple of mornings with readings ranging from the low 60s in the Clifton area to the low 50s in some inland spots, winds are light.

Today we should have a very pleasant mid June day with plenty of sunshine and seasonably mild temperatures along with comfortable humidity as high pressure over New England controls our weather.

We should see an increase in clouds tonight as a warm front approaches from the west.  Some showers are possible on Friday and it should be a cloudy and cool day.

The warm front will move north of us on Saturday causing an increase in temperature and humidity for the weekend, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms both days but most of the weekend should be mainly dry.

A strong cold front will cross the area late Monday night with showers and possibly some heavy thunderstorms.

Tuesday should be cooler and less humid.  Another front may give us more showers on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 15 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – JUN 16 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 17 – Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., high in the low 80s.

FATHER’S DAY – JUN 18 – Partly sunny and humid with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 19 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUN 20 – Partly sunny and less humid, high in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUN 21 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorm, high in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-southeast wind to 12 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday; small craft advisories likely Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  JUNE  14, 2017  5:51 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and there are some scattered showers in the area, temperatures range from near 70 in the Clifton area to the mid 50s further inland, winds are light.

The scattered showers will move offshore today and today will be cooler and much less humid as high pressure in eastern Canada builds into the area.

Thursday will be a cool and dry day as the high pressure moves off the New England coast.

Friday will still be cool but with more clouds as a warm front approaches the area.

The warm front will move north of us on Saturday with warmer and more humid air for the weekend along with chances of showers.

Warm and humid weather should continue early next week with a good chance of showers continuing..

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUN 14 – Becoming sunny, cooler and less humid, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – JUN 15  – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUN 16 – Cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon and night, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 17 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.

FATHER’S DAY – JUN 18 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

MONDAY – JUN 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, high in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUN 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East wind to 11 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Happy Flag Day!