TUESDAY  JANUARY 23, 2017  5:45 A.M.

There is dense fog across much of the area this morning and temperatures range from near 40 in the Clifton area down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A warm front will move to our north this morning and showers will develop shortly, fog should dissipate by mid-morning, temperatures will rise well up into the 50s.  Some of the showers this morning will be heavy at times and there is a slight chance for a rare January rumble or two of thunder.  Rainfall amounts will be near an inch in the Clifton area with higher amounts across northwest New Jersey and the Poconos.  The rain should end this afternoon with clearing by sunset.

Dry weather will be with us at least through Saturday, temperatures on Wednesday will be slightly above normal and then slightly below normal Thursday and Friday.

Mild on the weekend with a chance of showers on Sunday followed by cooler and dry weather for early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 23 – Fog this morning then showers developing with a slight chance of a thunderstorm, breezy and quite mild, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

SUNDAY – JAN 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – JAN 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening;  Today – Southerly winds to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories may continue Wednesday night into the day on Thursday;  no advisories expected Thursday night through Friday;  possible small craft conditions on Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  JANUARY 22, 2018   5:40 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and there is some scattered drizzle or light rain in parts of the area, temperatures continue to be mild ranging from the low 40s in the Clifton area down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

A weak warm front will remain just to our south today and we will have a light onshore flow of moist air, skies will be cloudy and there may be some scattered drizzle in the area, high temperatures will be in the 40s.

Tomorrow will be a very mild day but with periods of moderate to heavy rain at times as a frontal system moves into our area from the west, rainfall amounts will be near an inch.

Dry weather should prevail Tuesday night into at least Saturday, it will be cooler with the coldest days should be Thursday and Friday.

Milder over the weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with patchy drizzle, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with patchy drizzle, showers likely after midnight, low in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Cloudy with showers, some showers may be heavy at times, high in the upper 50s.  Clearing by evening.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 27 – Mostly sunny, high near 50, chance of rain at night.

SUNDAY – JAN 28 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch is posted effective from 6 a.m. Tuesday morning until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon; small craft conditions likely Tuesday night into Thursday; no advisories expected on Friday.

Try to enjoy your Monday!

SUNDAY  JANUARY 21, 2018  5:37 A.M.

With clear skies and calm winds there is a wide range in temperatures early this morning with readings in the upper 30s in the Clifton area falling to the upper teens well inland.

Today will be a mostly sunny day, temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday but still above normal as a weak cold front slides to our south.

Skies will become cloudy tonight and there is a chance of drizzle on Monday as the weak front starts moving north into our area.

A low pressure will move to our north on Tuesday producing rain that may be heavy at times, rainfall amounts will be near an inch.

Dry weather will return with seasonably cold temperatures Wednesday through Friday.

Milder again next weekend with a chance of rain on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with a chance of drizzle, low in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with drizzle, high in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain mainly before 3 p.m., high in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Monday; small craft advisories expected Monday night through Thursday with possible gales on Tuesday.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

SATURDAY  JANUARY 20, 2018  5:41 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early this morning and temperatures are milder than they have been ranging from the middle 30s in Clifton to the upper teens in some of the valleys well inland, winds are from the southwest 5-10 mph.

Today will be a mostly sunny and mild day with temperatures reaching the low 50s, winds will be brisk but other than that it will be a rather nice day for the middle of winter.

A weak back door cold front will move to our south on Sunday we will remain dry but high temperatures will be a little lower than today.

A frontal system approaching from the west will cause considerable cloudiness on Monday with some patchy drizzle which may be in the form of freezing drizzle inland.

Low pressure developing on the front will cause rain on Tuesday with possible amounts of around an inch.

Dry with seasonably cold temperatures Wednesday through Friday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 20 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 30.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with a chance of drizzle, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain mainly before 3 p.m.  high in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – JAN 26 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for westerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected tonight through the day on Monday; small craft advisories likely Monday night through the day on Wednesday.

Enjoy the mild weather today!

FRIDAY  JANUARY 19, 2018   5:45 A.M.

Skies are clear early on this Friday morning and with calm winds temperatures are quite chilly ranging from the upper teens in the Clifton area down to near zero in some of the inland valleys.

High pressure over the southeast states will give us a westerly flow of milder air by this afternoon along with plenty of sunshine.

Sunshine and even milder temperatures on Saturday but it may be breezy in the afternoon.  A weak cold front will come through dry on Sunday with daytime highs a couple of degrees cooler than on Saturday.

A frontal system will approach the area on Monday, there will be a chance of rain in the afternoon and evening that may begin briefly as a mixture of sleet inland.

Rain on Tuesday ending in the afternoon, rain may be heavy at times,  an inch of rain is possible.

Dry weather returns with seasonably cool temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 19 – Sunny, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – JAN 20 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – JAN 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – JAN 22 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s,  rain at night.

TUESDAY – JAN 23 – Rain, mainly before 3 p.m., high near 50.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West winds to 15 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective from 6 a.m till 6 p.m. on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through the day on Monday; small craft conditions expected Monday night into Tuesday with gales possible.

Have a nice day!