Snow started in the Clifton area shortly before 5am and there is a coating on the ground as of 6am with a temperature of 21 degrees.

Today we will have periods of mainly light snow that should mostly be over by 4pm.  I am expecting around 2-4 inches of the white stuff.

Wednesday skies will clear and we will have seasonably cold temperatures.

Milder trend starting on Thursday and extending into the weekend, the warmest day appears to be on Sunday when temperatures will approach the 60 degree mark. Chances of rain increase from Friday night into next Monday morning.

Looking ahead to Christmas Day right now I will forecast partly sunny with a high near 40 degrees.  Also with this thaw coming this weekend I doubt we will have a White Christmas.

The forecast: Today – Snow mainly before 4pm, accumulations 2-4 inches, high in the low to mid 30s.

Tonight – Slight chance of evening light snow or flurries then mostly cloudy, low in the low 20s.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy early then sunny, high in the mid-upper 30s.

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

Friday – Mostly cloudy, high near 50. chance of rain showers at night.

Saturday – Cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high in the low 50s.

Sunday – Cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high near 60.

Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high in the upper 40s.

Marine Forecast: Today – Southeast wind becoming west-southwest to 16 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

Small craft advisory issued from midnight tonight to 6pm on Wednesday.

Outlook – Conditions lower to below advisory levels Wednesday night but advisories may be needed once again Thursday through Saturday with a strengthening southwest flow.

Stay safe and have a good day!

Temperatures this morning are mainly in the low 20s with partly cloudy skies, winds are gusting at times to 20mph making feel colder.  Watch for black ice on untreated roads and sidewalks from any standing water that froze overnight.

Today will be quite cold with highs only reaching the freezing mark, gusty winds will continue to make it feel colder especially this morning.

More snow is in the forecast for Tuesday as a weak storm moves in from the west, snow should start around daybreak and continue into the middle of the afternoon.  Most of the snow will be light with accumulations in the 2-4 inch range.

Drier and seasonably cold weather on Wednesday.

A warming trend will begin on Thursday and last into the weekend. There is a chance of precipitation Friday into Sunday but anything that does fall should be in the form of plain rain.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high around 30.

Tonight – Increasing clouds with a chance of snow by daybreak, low around 20.

Tuesday – Snow mainly before 3pm, accumulations of 2-4 inches possible, high in the low 30s.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

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

Friday – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 50.

Saturday – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid-upper 40s.

Sunday – Cloudy with a chance off rain, high in the upper 40s.

Marine forecast: Today – Small craft advisory in effect till 4pm for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

Outlook – Advisories may be needed much of this week.

Have a good day!

The storm that gave our area the snow and ice is moving away and we will have clearing skies today.
I recorded 5.5″ of snow and ice here in Clifton with most areas having 5-8 inches but up to 10 inches in parts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures now are in the upper 20s but should rise to above freezing later today with the sunshine.
Monday another surge of cold air will move into our area but we should remain dry.
A weak disturbance may give us some light snow or rain on Tuesday followed by clearing and cold weather on Wednesday.
Warming trend starting Thursday and lasting into the weekend with some rain showers possible Friday night into Saturday.

The Forecast: Today – Becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low around 20.
Monday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.
Tuesday – Cloudy with a chance or rain or snow showers, high in the upper 30s.
Wednesday – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.
Friday – Cloudy with a high near 50. Chance of showers at night.
Saturday – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

Marine forecast: Small Craft Advisory issued through Monday afternoon for westerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 6-9 feet this morning diminishing this afternoon.
Outlook – Advisories may be needed again Tuesday through Wednesday night.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Skies are cloudy in the Clifton area, temperatures are in the low 20s.
Snow has already developed which will fall lightly until the afternoon and then increase in intensity.
The heaviest snow will fall this evening before mixing with freezing rain and sleet late in the evening. Accumulations will average in the 6-8 inch range followed by up to 1/4 inch of ice.
The precipitation may change to all rain before ending early Sunday morning, followed by clearing with highs on Sunday near 40.
Cold and dry on Monday.
A weak disturbance will give us a chance of rain or snow showers on Tuesday.
Mainly dry weather for the middle and end of next week with a warming trend and it may hit the 50 degree mark by Friday!

The forecast: Today – Snow  highs in the upper 20s.
Tonight – Snow, mixing with and changing to freezing rain and sleet late tonight and to all rain before ending early Sunday morning. temperatures rising to the low 30s. Total accumulation 6-8 inches.
Sunday – Rain ending by 9am then becoming partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Monday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers, high in the mid-upper 30s.
Wednesday – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Friday – Cloudy and milder, high near 50.

Marine forecast: Gale warnings in effect 6pm to 5am on Sunday. Today – East wind to 31 knots, seas 1 foot building to 5 feet by late today.
Outlook – Advisories may be needed through Monday morning then drop below advisory levels but may be needed again on Tuesday and Wednesday…

Despite the bad weather try to have a good day!

Temperatures this morning are mainly in the teens throughout the area, skies are mostly cloudy.
Today we will have partly sunny skies, temperatures will be a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday but still well below normal for this time of year.
A low pressure system will move into our area on Saturday with snow developing around 10am and continuing into Saturday night. The precipitation may mix with freezing rain and sleet before ending early Sunday morning.. Accumulations will average about 6-8 inches in the Clifton area with 8-10 inches further inland with a foot of snow not out of the question.
The system will move away on Sunday with clearing skies and seasonably cold temperatures.
Quiet weather pattern next week with little or no precipitation. Temperatures will start off cold on Monday moderating as the week goes on..

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low around 20.
Saturday – Snow developing mainly after 10am, snow continuing into Saturday night changing to a mix of sleet, snow and freezing rain before ending.. accumulation 6-8 inches likely, high in the upper 20s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Monday – Sunny, high near 30.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

Marine forecast: Small craft advisory in effect till 4pm for west winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
Outlook – Advisories likely Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a good day!