FRIDAY  MAY 5, 2017  5:58 A.M.

It is cloudy over the area early on this Friday morning and there is some light rain or drizzle falling in some places. Temperatures range from around 50 in the Clifton area to the low 40s further inland, winds are from the east around 5-10 mph.

A low pressure area will be moving from Kentucky up into the Great Lakes as a warm front approaches from the south. This will cause rain &  it appears the heaviest rainfall will be between 11 a.m and 4 p.m.; some light rain or drizzle will continue into tonight.  Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are likely.

The weekend weather will be seasonably cool with mostly cloudy skies, there is a chance of light showers especially on Saturday.

Mostly cloudy and cool weather will continue into next week as an upper level low will be nearly stationary over our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 5 – Rain, heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain in the evening with a possible thunderstorm, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 11 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. Saturday evening;  today east-southeast wind to 30 knots, seas building to 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories still possible on Sunday;  no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

THURSDAY  MAY 4, 2017  5:52 A.M.

Our area has mostly clear conditions early on this Thursday morning and with the clear skies and light winds there is a wide range of temperatures ranging from the mid 40s in the Clifton area down to the low 30s with some frost in some areas of northwest New Jersey.

High pressure will be moving off the coast today and we should see an increase in clouds by this afternoon as a storm system over the Tennessee Valley moves toward our area, rain from this system should hold off until after midnight.

The low pressure system will move into our area on Friday causing rain heavy at times with possibly some thunderstorms, rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected.

The service low pressure will move away on Saturday but an upper low will be in our area for the weekend giving us cool conditions with possible showers but most of the time it will be dry.

Cool and mainly dry weather Monday through Wednesday of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 4 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain developing mainly after 4 a.m., low around 50.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Rain with possible thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high in the low 60s, rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches expected.

SATURDAY – MAY 6   – Mostly cloudy with showers likely mainly in the afternoon, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 10 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East winds to 11 knots, seas  1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted from 10 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. on Friday; advisories likely to be continued from Friday night into the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Sunday night through Monday.

May the fourth be with you!

WEDNESDAY  MAY 3, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Our area has mostly cloudy skies early on this Wednesday morning. Temperatures are on the mild side with readings ranging from the upper 50s in the Clifton area to around 50 further inland; there is a brisk west wind.

Today we will see clouds breaking up this morning but it will become overcast once again by noontime as a weak cold front comes through the area; sunshine should return by late this afternoon. Winds will be brisk and it will not be as mild as the last couple of days.

Tomorrow we should see some sunshine in the morning but become cloudy again in the afternoon as a storm system approaches from the Tennessee Valley, temperatures once again will be seasonably cool.

Friday will be a wet day as low pressure moves into our area, rain heavy at times throughout the day and evening with rainfall amounts averaging 1-2 inches.

The weekend will be unsettled and cool as an upper air low pressure will be in our area, there will be a chance of showers both days.

Still a chance of showers on Monday as the upper low will be only slowly moving away, temperatures will continue to be cool.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear and cooler, low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – MAY 4 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high near 60.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 9 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for west-northwest wind to 25 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday with advisories likely Thursday night through Saturday.

Have a good day!

TUESDAY  MAY 2, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy and there are some showers around as a cold front approaches the area. Temperatures are very mild with readings in the low 70s in the Clifton area, down to the low 60s further inland where the front has moved through; winds are from the southwest around 5-10 mph.

The cold front will cross the area shortly and it will be accompanied by some showers and followed by a brisk westerly flow of much drier air, temperatures will rise a little to the mid 70s.

Dry weather with more seasonable temperatures for Wednesday into the day on Thursday.

A slow moving upper low pressure system will cause rain which will possibly heavy at times from late Thursday night through Friday night, we may pick up 1-2 inches of rain from this system.

The upper low will hang around our area for the weekend into early next week producing mostly cloudy skies, cool temperatures and scattered showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 2 – Chance of early morning showers then becoming partly sunny, breezy and much less humid, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 3 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s, chance of rain after midnight.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Rain possibly heavy at times, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – MAY 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 3 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely to be needed during the day on Wednesday; no advisories from Wednesday night through the day on Thursday; advisories likely Thursday night into Saturday.

APRIL 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR CLIFTON:

The average temperature for the month was 56.5 degrees which was around 5 degrees above normal making this the warmest April since 2010 and the 2nd warmest since 1974.

Precipitation was just slightly above normal with 4.48 inches falling.

Highest temperature was 87 degrees on the 16th – Easter Sunday.

Lowest temperature was 35 degrees on the 1st.

No snow fell during the month.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  MAY 1, 2017  5:51 A.M.

Our area has cloudy skies early on this Monday morning and there is some drizzle falling in parts of the area. Temperatures are cool ranging from the upper 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 40s further inland, winds are light north-northeasterly.

A warm front will be passing to our north later this morning bringing  warmer and more humid air into the region; we should see some sunshine and we will have a brisk southwest flow.

A cold front then will pass the area after midnight tonight accompanied by showers and thunderstorms, some of these storms may be severe especially inland.

Tuesday will be dry during the day with plenty of sunshine and lower humidity, temperatures will still be above normal.

Cooler weather but mainly dry Wednesday and during the day on Thursday.

A low pressure area will slowly move into our area at the end of the week with rain Thursday night into Friday and a chance of showers lingering into the weekend.  Temperatures during this period will slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 1 – Some fog and drizzle this morning then becoming partly sunny, warmer and more humid, wind gusts to 25 mph, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Showers likely late tonight with a chance of thunderstorms, low around 60.

TUESDAY – MAY 2 – Chance of an early shower then becoming partly sunny, breezy and less humid, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 3 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 60s.

THURSDAY – MAY 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s, rain likely at night.

FRIDAY – MAY 5 – Rain, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – MAY 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – MAY 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 8 p.m. on Tuesday;  Today – South-southwest wind to 25 knots, seas building to 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday into the day on Thursday; small craft conditions likely Thursday night into Friday.

Happy May Day!