TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2017  5:52 A.M.

We have mostly clear skies early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are seasonably cold with readings ranging from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to around  20 further inland, winds are light northwesterly.

Much less wind than yesterday’s strong gusty winds that approached 40 mph, unfortunately my wind instrument froze from the freezing rain on Sunday and did not record one of the strongest wind days of the year so far; hopefully  some sunshine and milder temperatures will help the station thaw out today.

Tomorrow will be a mild day and it looks to remain dry as low pressures to our north and south should not phase near our area.

Cold and dry weather Thursday and Friday, Thursday will be windy but not nearly as windy as yesterday.

Mild and dry conditions are expected for the holiday weekend!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny and breezy, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY – FEB 20 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely Wednesday and Thursday with below advisory level conditions Friday through Sunday.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2017  5:59 A.M.

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s in the Clifton area down to the upper 20s further inland, winds are strong out of the west with gusts to 35 mph, be careful heading out this morning since there may be some black ice from the precipitation we received yesterday.

Today we should see a mix of clouds and sunshine but the story will be the winds which may gust to 50 mph at times until early this afternoon and then slowly diminish by late this afternoon as a very strong storm is now east of Cape Cod.

Tomorrow we will have much lighter winds with partly cloudy skies and seasonably cool temperatures.

The systems that we have been following for the mid-week period are not expected to phase, so no precipitation is expected, temperatures on Wednesday will be a little above normal.

Dry weather will continue Thursday and Friday with slightly below normal temperatures.

Milder over the weekend and we should continue to be dry, highs are expected to be well up into the 40s on Saturday and into the 50s on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 13 – Wind advisory in effect!  Partly sunny and very windy with gusts to 50 mph, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly sunny, mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Storm warning in effect till 6 p.m. for northwest winds gusting to 50 knots, seas 3-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Lingering small craft conditions Tuesday morning dropping to sub-advisory levels in the afternoon; small craft advisories possible Wednesday through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2017  6:12 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and a mixture of freezing rain and sleet has developed as temperatures have fallen just below freezing in the Clifton area to the upper 20s further inland, winds are brisk out of the east.

Today we will have a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow that may accumulate to about an inch before changing to rain this afternoon.  Inland temperatures should stay below freezing most of the day so there will be a higher accumulations of ice and snow in those areas.  A storm system in the Midwest will rapidly intensify and be off the New England coast tonight.

Monday will be dry but with very strong winds of up to 50 mph, a high wind watch is in effect from late tonight into Monday afternoon.

Most of next week will be dry with near seasonable temperatures, there is a slight possibility of storm developing on Wednesday but most models have the storm develop too far to our north and east to cause any significant issues but since the event is a few days away it still bears watching.

Mild weather can be expected by next weekend with highs reaching the 50s by next Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 12 – Freezing rain, sleet and snow this morning, rain this afternoon, high in the mid 30s, snow and sleet accumulation of 1 inch possible with a tenth of an inch of ice, winter weather advisory in effect.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with evening sleet and rain with snow showers late tonight, becoming very windy after midnight with gusts to 45 mph, low in the low 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 13 – Partly sunny and very windy, high near 40, possible wind gusts to 50 mph, a high wind watch is in effect.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 18 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 19 – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East winds to 16 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A storm warning will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight till 6 p.m. Monday evening; possible small craft conditions Tuesday morning and again Wednesday and Thursday.

Despite the crummy weather just to have a good day!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2017  6:12 A.M.

We have cloudy skies early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the upper 20s in the Clifton area to the low 20s further inland, winds are light.

Today we will have cloudy skies this morning with possible breaks of sunshine this afternoon as a weak warm front crosses the area, temperatures will rise into the 40s which is more than 10 degrees higher than the low 30s that was recorded yesterday.

On Sunday a low pressure area will move into the area and quickly develop just to our northeast, the computer models have come in colder with this system so expect a wintery mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow during the day changing to rain in our area but well inland significant ice and snow will continue, a winter weather advisory will be in effect for northwest New Jersey, the Poconos and the Hudson Valley. Snow and sleet accumulations around 1 inch with higher amounts inland.

The storm will move off the New England coast on Monday and the pressure gradient will cause very strong winds in our area with gusts 40-50 mph possible, skies will be partly sunny.

Mainly dry weather most of next week although some computer models have a storm for Wednesday close enough to give us rain or snow but at this point we will keep the forecast dry. Temperatures next week will be at or slightly above normal for mid-February.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY-FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after 1 a.m., low in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 12 – Cloudy with a mix of snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain changing to all rain in the afternoon, high near 40, possible accumulation 1 inch, higher inland.

MONDAY – FEB 13- Partly sunny and very windy, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 11 a.m. this morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Sunday;  storm watch will be in effect from late Sunday night till late Monday afternoon; no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday but small craft advisories likely Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Have a wonderful weekend!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017  6:01 A.M.

Skies are mostly fair early on this Friday morning and temperatures have fallen to the upper teens in the Clifton area to the low teens further inland, winds are brisk out of the west.  Some black ice are on untreated roads and sidewalks so be careful heading out this morning.  Here in Clifton I recorded 8.5 inches of snow from yesterday’s storm.

Today will be a dry and cold day as high pressure builds into the area, winds will be a little gusty this morning but diminish by this afternoon.  A weak warm front approaching the area will cause increasing cloudiness tonight with a some light snow late tonight into Saturday morning, at this time accumulations will range from a dusting to an inch.

Milder on Saturday as another high pressure moves into our area, temperatures will reach the 40s.

Rain is likely on Sunday as a storm develops and moves north of the area, this storm will rapidly strengthen and cause more heavy snow for New England on Monday.  Here it will be dry on Monday but quite windy.

Seasonable temperature Tuesday through Thursday of next week, some models are indicating another storm for Wednesday but at this point most areas will stay dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 10 – Increasing cloudiness, high near 30.

TONIGHT – Light snow likely from 9 p.m till 3 a.m., low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – FEB 11 – Mostly cloudy and milder, high in the mid 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 12 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – FEB 13 – Mostly sunny and windy, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 5 p.m. this afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible late tonight; no advisories expected over the weekend; possible gales on Monday with conditions lowering below advisory levels on Tuesday.

Have a nice day!