MONDAY  FEBRUARY 12, 2018  5:41 A.M.

Good Monday morning!   Skies are mostly cloudy to cloudy early this morning and temperatures have fallen to the mid 40s in the Clifton area down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are gusty out of the west.   The temperature in Clifton at 1 a.m. was a balmy 60 degrees.

A cold front has crossed the area this morning and a brisk westerly flow of colder air is moving in.  Today will start off cloudy but become mostly sunny by this afternoon, high temperatures will not rise much today staying mostly in the 40s.

Colder overnight tonight as temperatures fall to near 20.  Tomorrow will be seasonably cold but dry with highs mostly in the 30s.

The cold air won’t last long as milder temperatures can be expected Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday should be dry but showers are likely especially on Thursday morning.

Colder air will move in again later on  Friday into Saturday but we should remain dry.

Not as cold on Sunday with continued dry conditions.

Next week looks to be mainly unseasonably warm..

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 12 – Cloudy this morning then becoming sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear and cold, low around 20.

TUESDAY – FEB  13 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly cloudy and quite mild with showers likely, high near 60.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly sunny and colder, high in the upper 30s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories are expected Tuesday into the day on Wednesday;  small craft conditions possible Wednesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  FEBRUARY 11, 2018  5:38 A.M.

Good morning on this soggy Sunday!   Rain continues to fall across the area early this morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in the Clifton area down to the mid 30s in some of the colder areas inland, winds are mainly light southerly.

Today we will continue to have rain which will fall moderately to occasionally heavy at times into this evening, an inch of additional rainfall is likely with some higher amounts possible.  A slow moving front will be across the area today and slowly move off the coast tonight, rain should end this evening.

Tomorrow we will see clearing with temperatures slightly above normal.

Mostly fair and seasonably cold on Tuesday as high pressure moves to our area.

A weak warm front may give us some light rain or snow early Wednesday morning followed by clearing and mild later Wednesday into Thursday.  A cold front may give us some showers on Thursday.

Near seasonably temperatures Friday into next weekend along with mainly dry conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 11 – Periods of rain, heavy at times this morning, highs near 50.

TONIGHT – Showers mainly this evening, low in the upper 30s

MONDAY – FEB 12 – Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s, chance of light snow or rain after midnight.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 17 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. Monday afternoon.  Today – southwest wind to 30 knots seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday; possible small craft conditions for high seas on Thursday.

Despite the dreary weather try to have a good day!

SATURDAY  FEBRUARY 10, 2018  5:34 A.M.

Good Saturday morning!     Skies are cloudy early this morning and temperatures are milder than the last few mornings ranging from the mid 30s here in Clifton to the upper 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A slow moving frontal system will approach the area today with a southerly flow of mild and moist air moving into our area, there is a chance of light rain this afternoon but most of the heavy rain will not occur until tonight.

Rain heavy at times and continued mild on Sunday as the front moves slowly into our area, the rain should taper off by Sunday night.  Total rainfall of 1-2 inches possible.

Dry weather is expected Monday and Tuesday, temperatures will be slightly above normal on Monday and near normal on Tuesday.

There is a low chance of some mixed precipitation Wednesday morning but then it will become mild and dry Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

Cooler on Friday through the beginning of next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 10 – Cloudy with a chance of light rain this afternoon, high near 50.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times, low in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – FEB 11 – Rain heavy at times, high in the low 50s.  Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches possible.

MONDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Chance of rain or snow early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny and mild, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – FEB 16 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 11 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory is posted effective from 4 a.m. Sunday morning valid until 6 a.m. Monday morning; no advisories expected from later Monday morning through Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!

FRIDAY  FEBRUARY 9, 2018  5:48 A.M.

Good Friday morning everyone!  A chilly start to this morning with mostly clear skies, temperatures range from the low 20s in the Clifton area down to the low teens further inland, winds are mainly calm.

Today we should see an increase in clouds, there is a chance of some snow showers to our north and west with just a flurry possible in our area, high temperatures will be seasonably cold but there will be less wind than yesterday.   Tonight will be milder with temperatures not falling from today’s afternoon highs.

Milder over the weekend as a warm front moves to our north, there is a chance of rain during the day but the bulk of the rain will be falling Saturday night into Sunday which may be heavy at times, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches of rainfall is likely.

Monday should be dry with seasonably mild temperatures.

Unsettled weather for the middle to late week period with some showers  possible, temperatures through next week will average above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 9 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 10 – Cloudy with a chance of rain mainly in the afternoon, high near 50.

SUNDAY – FEB 11 – Rain, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – FEB 12 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 50.

THURSDAY – FEB 15 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Saturday; possible small craft conditions Sunday and Monday; no advisories expected on Tuesday!

Enjoy your day!

THURSDAY  FEBRUARY 8, 2017  5:40 A.M.

Good Thursday morning!   Skies are mostly cloudy early this morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to the mid teens further inland, winds are brisk out of the northwest.  It may be icy on untreated roads and sidewalks so be careful if you are heading out this morning.

Today will be a cold and breezy day with temperatures struggling to reach the freezing mark.  High pressure will be building from the midwest.

Tomorrow we should see some increasing cloudiness it will be milder after a cold start.

Milder still on the weekend but a storm system is expected to give the area rain from Saturday night through Sunday.

Mild much of next week and we may have more rain on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 8 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper teens.

FRIDAY – FEB 9 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 10 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely developing by the afternoon, high near 50.

SUNDAY – FEB 11 – Rain likely, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – FEB 12 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – FEB 13 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 14 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.  Winds and seas diminishing this afternoong.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday; possible small craft conditions Sunday and Monday.

Have a nice day!