MONDAY  MAY 29,  2017  5:50 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Memorial Day morning and some light rain is falling in many parts of the area. Temperatures range from the upper 50s in Clifton to the low 50s further inland, winds are light easterly.

A low pressure system will cause cloudy skies today with periods of light rain mainly falling this morning. Temperatures with the clouds and onshore winds will be well below normal with highs only around 60 degrees.

Tomorrow will still be mostly cloudy, temperatures will be a few degrees milder but still below normal; a weak front may cause some showers in the evening.

Warmer on Wednesday, but with a cold front moving through there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening.

Thursday should be mostly sunny with seasonably mild temperatures.

Another front may cause showers on Friday.  At this time the upcoming weekend looks to be dry with temperatures at or slightly below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 29 – Cloudy with periods of light rain mainly this morning, cool with highs only around 60 degrees.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s, showers likely at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Partly sunny, chance of afternoon or evening showers, warmer, high near 80.

THURSDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUN 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 3 – Mostly sunny,high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – JUN 4 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisories in effect till noon today for east winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Enjoy your Memorial Day!

SUNDAY  MAY 28, 2017  5:46 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in the Clifton area to near 50 further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A weak high pressure will move off the New England coast today as a frontal system approaches from the south and west.  We should have considerable cloudiness today and temperatures will be slightly below normal with a light onshore wind.

The frontal system will move into the area late tonight causing showers to develop which should continue into tomorrow morning.   The afternoon may be dry but there still will be a chance of shower and thunderstorm activity, temperatures will continue to be cool.

A couple of weak fronts will give us a chance of showers Tuesday afternoon and again on Wednesday.

Mainly dry weather for the end of the week with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 28 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 10 p.m. with rain likely after 4 a.m., low in the upper 50s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high near 70.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m., high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUN 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUN 3 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – East-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory is  posted from midnight tonight till noon on Monday; no advisories expected Monday afternoon through Thursday.

Have a nice day!

SATURDAY  MAY 27, 2017  5:53 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine, temperatures will be seasonably mild.  A weak disturbance may cause cloudy conditions this afternoon with a chance of a shower down the Jersey shore but most of our area will remain dry.

An onshore flow and considerable cloudiness will give us cooler temperatures on Sunday; we should remain dry except for a low chance of drizzle in the morning.

A weak frontal system will likely give us showers and thunderstorms on Monday mainly in the morning.

At this time next week looks to have seasonably mild temperature with most of the week being dry but there is a low chance of showers Tuesday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle after 2 a.m., low in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of drizzle before 10 a.m., high in the upper 60s.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the morning, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – JUN 2 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend.

FRIDAY MAY 26, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and there are some showers in the area. Temperatures range from the mid 50s in the Clifton area to the low 50s further inland, winds are light.

Today we will see some partial clearing after some clouds and morning showers; tempertures will be milder reaching the 70s; winds will be gusty out of the west.

High pressure will build into the area on Saturday giving us dry conditions and mild temperatures but we should see some increase in clouds in the afternoon

Sunday and Memorial Day will be cooler with a chance of showers from late Sunday into Memorial Day.

Unsettled weather for Tuesday as a front crosses the area causing some showers.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny in the morning then increasing clouds in the afternoon, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Mostly sunny, high near 70, chance of showers at night.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the low 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – JUN 1 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for westerly winds to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  MAY 25, 2017  5:48 A.M.

Light rain is falling across the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 50s in the Clifton area down to the low 50s further inland; winds are from the east around 10 mph.

A low pressure system will be moving through the area today causing rain possibly moderate at times into this afternoon; temperatures with the clouds and precipitation will be on the cool side. There may be a break in the precipitation late this afternoon into early this evening, but more showers and possible thunderstorms are expected to develop late tonight into Friday morning.

The low pressure area will move off the New England coast on Friday, causing showers in the morning followed by clearing and milder temperatures in the afternoon.

Saturday appears the best day of the holiday weekend as high pressure builds into the area, temperatures will be seasonably mild.

Another low pressure system will likely give us more showers Sunday into Memorial Day, temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 25 – Rain, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, low in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – MAY 27 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – MAY 28 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.

MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – MAY 30 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

WEDNESDAY – MAY 31 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisories in effect till 6 p.m Friday evening.  Today – East wind to 20 knots seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Monday.

Have a nice day!