Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 26 in Clifton down to 18 at High Point, winds are light from the north. Be careful if you are heading out this morning for icy conditions on untreated roads and sidewalks.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 20TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2018 RECORD LOW: -2 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: .13″ SNOW: 1.3″ STORM TOTAL: 4.8″

High pressure building in from the west will give us a mostly sunny day but it will remain cold with highs mainly just above freezing.

Another sunny but cold day on Sunday.

A weak frontal system will give us mostly light snow changing to rain on Monday, snow accumulations before the changeover may be around an inch with somewhat higher amounts to our north and west.

Tuesday through Thursday will be dry and finally slightly milder than normal.

Friday will be partly sunny and cooler as a storm should pass well to the south of our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny this morning, partly sunny this afternoon, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper teens.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Cloudy with snow in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 25 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY – FEB 26 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Sunday; possible small craft advisories for Monday; no advisories expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Some light freezing drizzle is falling mixed with some light snow early on this Friday morning, and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 26 in Clifton down to 18 at Vernon, winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 19TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 41 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 65 – 2017 RECORD LOW: 3 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 27 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: .40″ SNOW: 3.5″

A weak low pressure offshore will give us more precipitation today, light freezing rain should change to light snow this morning and end later this afternoon or this evening. Additional accumulations of 1-2 inches are likely.

The weekend is expected to be dry but cold. Saturday will be breezy but less wind is expected on Sunday.

Another weak low pressure will likely give us some light snow changing to rain on Monday, as of now only a dusting of snow is possible before the changeover to rain.

Tuesday through Thursday look to be dry with milder temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 19 – Freezing drizzle changing to light snow this morning, high in the low 30s. Addition 1-2 inches of snow likely.

TONIGHT – Chance of light snow in the evening then partial clearing, low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY- FEB 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy with light snow likely in the morning changing to light rain in the afternoon, high near 40. Dusting of snow possible.

TUESDAY – FEB 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – FEB 25 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday evening for northeast winds today becoming north-northwest this evening through Saturday, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected for Sunday; possible small craft advisories for Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

We have cloudy skies early on this Thursday morning and some flurries are falling in some inland areas. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 26 in Clifton down to 16 at High Points. Winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2008 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure is developing along the southeast coast and is expected to slowly move up the coast. Snow should develop around 9-10 a.m. and continue into tonight. It appears that most of the snow will be light but the heaviest accumulations should be between late this morning into the middle of this afternoon. Some light snow will continue into tonight.

More mainly light snow will likely fall on Friday. Total accumulations from the storm will average between 4-8 inches.

The weekend will be dry but chilly. Saturday will be windy with less wind on Sunday.

Another low pressure will likely give us some light snow Monday morning changing to light rain Monday afternoon.

Dry and milder Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 18 – Snow developing around 9-10 a.m., cold with highs only in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Light snow, low in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Light snow, high in the mid 30s, total snow accumulation 4-8 inches.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Cloudy with light snow in the morning changing to light rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely will continue Friday night into Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday; advisories possible on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Mostly clear skies early on this Wednesday morning and tempertures at 5 a.m. range from 23 in Clifton down to 14 degrees at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1976 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .80″ ICE: TRACE

After a quick preview of spring with highs in the 50s yesterday today will be much colder with high temperatures struggling to reach the freezing mark despite plenty of sunshine. Northwest wind will be gusty this morning but diminish in the afternoon.

Another snowstorm is expected for Thursday into at least Friday morning as low pressure develops off the Carolina coast and moves northeast. Snow should develop by daybreak on Thursday and continue into Friday morning possibly mixed with sleet at times, especially Thursday night into Friday morning. Accumulations will average around 5-9 inches across the area.

The weekend should be dry and chilly with highs in the 30s both days.

Another low pressure will give us a chance of snow or rain on Monday with the precipitation type depending on the track of the storm.

Dry and a little milder on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the low 20s.

THURSDAY – FEB 18 – Snow developing around daybreak and continuing throughout the day, high near 30. Snow may be mixed with sleet at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Cloudy with snow mainly in the morning possibly mixed with sleet, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory expected Thursday through Saturday night; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Rain is falling across the area early on this Tuesday morning with some freezing rain well to our north and west. Temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the northeast around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 1976 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .02: ICE: TRACE

Low pressure that caused the overnight rain is moving offshore and the rain should end by around 9 a.m. followed by some clearing this afternoon. Temperatures will be milder with most highs reaching the 40s.

A cold front will cross the area tonight and colder Arctic air will be with us on Wednesday with highs just above freezing.

The next storm system will affect our area on Thursday which will give our area plowable snow during the day with the precipitation mixing with sleet late at night and change to rain before ending on Friday.

The upcoming weekend will likely be dry with below normal temperatures.

Another weather low pressure area will give us a chance of rain and snow on Monday.

It appears that the pattern will change next week with near or above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 16 – Rain ending this morning then becoming partly sunny and milder this afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear and colder, low around 20.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny and chilly, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 18 – Snow, high near 30. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain after midnight.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Mixed precipitation changing to rain before ending in the morning, high in the upper 30s. Possible total accumulations of snow 4-6 inches.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – South-southwest winds this morning becoming northwest this afternoon with gusts to 30 mph, seas 4-7 feet. A small craft advisory is in effect till 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected the rest of Wednesday; advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!