We have cloudy skies at daybreak this morning and temperatures are about 20 degrees higher than this time yesterday ranging from 34 degrees in Clifton to the 20s in the colder areas, winds are light.  Daylight Saving Time began early this morning so hopefully everyone sprung ahead.

Today we will have a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures will finally reach near normal for this time of year reaching the mid 40s,  it will become a bit breezy with west winds gusting to 25 mph at times.

Monday will be mostly cloudy early then becoming mostly sunny and seasonable mild.

There is a chance of some light rain Tuesday afternoon and evening as a low pressure system moves off shore to our south.

Clearing on Wednesday and temperatures should be mild reaching the low 50s.

Dry and somewhat cooler Thursday and Friday.

Precipitation is likely late Friday night into Saturday which may start off as snow and then change to rain.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming partly sunny, breezy, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 30.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s, chance of snow late at night.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow changing to rain, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. for west winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

Have a good day!

Another very cold morning as temperatures have dropped to 12 degrees in Clifton to some below zero readings in our colder suburbs, winds are light and skies are clear.

Today we will have a sunny start but we should see an increase of clouds as a weak system passes to our north, there is a very slight chance of a snow flurry or two this afternoon but mostly just to our north and west.  Tonight will be mostly cloudy and much milder than the last few mornings.

Sunshine returns on Sunday and temperatures move closer to normal with highs in the mid 40s.

A mainly dry week is in store for us with temperatures in the 40s on Monday and Tuesday and near 50 on Wednesday there is a system that will move offshore just to our south on Tuesday night but the precipitation is expected to stay south of the area.  A little cooler but continued dry Thursday and Friday.

The next chance of significant precipitation is next weekend as low pressure moves into the area giving us a chance of rain or snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and not as cold low around 30.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

THURSDAY – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – West wind to 12 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and Monday but small craft advisories possible as a storm moves offshore to the south.

Remember to spring ahead tonight!

Have a good day!

Skies are clear at 6 a.m. this morning and temperatures are very cold with 9 degrees here in Clifton which ties the record low for the date since my records began.  Yesterday I picked up 5 inches of snow which hopefully is the last significant snowfall for this season.

Today will be sunny but even with the stronger March sun angle temperatures will not rise out of the 20s.

After another chilly morning on Saturday temperatures should moderate on Saturday reaching above the freezing mark along with plenty of sunshine.

Milder and dry on Sunday as temperatures become closer to normal for this time of year.

The upcoming week looks mainly dry with high temperatures mostly in the 40s.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Sunny, high in the mid 20s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the lower teens.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid-upper 30s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low-mid 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid  40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 10 a.m. this morning for northerly winds to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet, winds and seas diminishing this afternoon.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and Monday with possible small craft advisories on Tuesday.

Have a good day!

At 6 a.m. in Clifton we have light snow falling and the temperature is 32 degrees, winds are light and so far just a coating of snow has accumulated.

Today we will see snow continuing till later this afternoon, expect 3-5 inches of snow in the Clifton area with somewhat higher amounts to our south and less across Northwest New Jersey and the Hudson Valley, temperatures will fall from the low 30s this morning to the low 20s by sunset, winds will be from the north.

Very cold tonight with low dipping down to around 10 degrees in Clifton to the single digits inland, skies will be clear.

Continued quite cold on Friday despite plenty of sunshine.

A moderating trend will start over the weekend and continue into next week as we finally come out of the frigid winter weather of the last several weeks.  Temperatures will reach the 30s on Saturday and rise to near 50 by the middle of next week, we should also have an extended period of dry weather with no storms.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Snow accumulating 3-5 inches, temperatures falling to the low 20s by sunset.

TONIGHT – Chance of light snow until around 7pm then clearing and much colder, low around 10.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect until 6 a.m. on Friday for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through the weekend.

Have a good day!

We have light rain falling at 6 a.m. this morning and temperatures are just above freezing with a reading of 34 in Clifton while inland areas are near or just below the freezing mark.  The ground is still cold so walking or driving on untreated areas may be slippery so use caution going out this morning, so march fourth slowly.

Today we will have occasional light rain, temperatures will rise somewhat to near 40 degrees.

Tonight colder air will be moving into the area while waves of low pressure move along a front just to our south, the rain should mix with sleet and snow late tonight and change to all snow after midnight ending Thursday afternoon, accumulations should range from 4-6 inches with more to our south and east.

Clearing Thursday night and it will be breezy and much colder with some record lows possible by Friday morning.

Friday will be sunny but quite cold.

Slowly moderating temperatures over the weekend into early next week and we should stay mainly dry.

Finally some constantly springlike weather should be enjoyed by the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with light rain, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Rain, mixing with snow and sleet late this evening and changing to all snow after midnight, low in the low 20s.

THURSDAY – Snow ending by 4 p.m., high only in the mid 20s, total accumulation 4-6 inches.

FRIDAY – Sunny and cold, high in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny and not as cold, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest wind to 11 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely on Thursday with no advisories expected Friday through the weekend.

Have a good day!