FRIDAY  APRIL 7, 2017  5:46 A.M.

We have partly cloudy skies early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the low to mid 40s, winds are from the southwest around 10 mph.

The storm that gave us the rain and thunderstorms yesterday has moved to the northern part of New York State, the circulation around the low pressure will give us breezy conditions along with some showers mainly this afternoon and evening, rainfall amounts should be less than a tenth of an inch.

Nice weather for the weekend as high pressure builds towards the area from the southeast states, tomorrow will be cool and a little breezy but by Sunday afternoon temperatures will rise to above normal.

Sunny with well above normal temperatures Monday and Tuesday with readings well up into the 70s.

A weak cold front will possibly give us a light shower on Wednesday followed by cooler weather toward the end of next week but temperatures will still be a little above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy early then becoming partly cloudy, low in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Sunny and breezy, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR  12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. Saturday evening,  winds southwest becoming northwest gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday night; possible small craft conditions Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  APRIL 6, 2017  5:55 A.M.

We have cloudy conditions early on this Thursday morning and there are some scattered showers in parts of the area, temperatures range from the mid 40s in the Clifton area to around 40 further inland, winds are from the southeast averaging around 10 mph.

A intensifying storm was over Ohio this morning with a warm front approaching from the south, these systems will cause rain heavy at times with some thunderstorms, the heaviest rain should occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., rainfall amounts will average 1-2 inches with some higher amounts possible, near seasonable temperatures are expected.   A flood watch is in effect.

Rain will taper off to occasional showers tonight and Friday looks to be a mainly cloudy day with a chance of showers, temperatures will be cool.

The weekend will be pleasant, temperatures will be near seasonable on Saturday but raise to above normal readings during the day on Sunday.

Early next week will be warm and dry with most highs in the 70s, a cold front may give us a shower on Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 6 – Rain with occasional thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times with gusty winds in thunderstorms, high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening showers, low in the low 40s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 12 – Partly sunny with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 6 p.m. this evening for east winds becoming southwest and gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-10 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday;  no advisories anticipated from Saturday night through Monday.

Despite the rain try to have a nice day!

WEDNESDAY  APRIL 5, 2017  6:00 A.M.

There is considerable fog early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild ranging from the mid to upper 40s, winds are mainly calm.

Yesterday we received 1.27 inches of rain in Clifton, temperatures that were forecasted to be in the upper 60s only reached to around 50 in our area while the southern part of the state highs were well up into the 70s.

After early morning fog we will dry out as a front moves east of the area and high pressure briefly builds into the area, with sunshine temperatures should rise into the pleasant 60s.

An impressive low pressure will intensify as it moves into our area on Thursday, rain should begin before daybreak and become heavy at times especially in the late morning into the afternoon with some thunderstorms possible, a flood watch is in effect, rainfall amounts should average  1 1/2 to 2 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Rain will taper off to showers on Friday and it will be cool, in fact some areas well inland may have a mix of snow.

A nice weekend is likely with a warming trend.

Quite warm early next week with dry conditions as high pressure moves off the coast and a southwest flow develops.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 5 – Becoming mostly sunny after early fog, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds with rain after midnight, low in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

TUESDAY – APR 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas, winds light and variable with seas 6-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale watch is posted for Thursday; small craft conditions likely Thursday night through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  APRIL 4, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are cloudy over the area and there are some showers falling, it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from around 50 in the Clifton area to the low 40s further inland, winds are light.

The area that gave us the heavy rain overnight has moved east of the Hudson River after giving us a little over an inch of rainfall.  We should have a mainly cloudy day today with occasional showers, it will be mild with highs in the 60s and if we get any sunshine late in the day 70 degrees is within reach.

High pressure will briefly build into the area on Wednesday giving us a dry and quite mild day.

Another in the series of storms will affect the area on Thursday giving us more heavy rain along with windy conditions another 1-2 inches of rainfall is likely that may cause more flooding.

Showers and cool on Friday as an upper level low moves through the area.

Nice weather is anticipated for the weekend into early next week with a warming trend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 4 – Cloudy with scattered showers, high in the upper 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, low in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 5 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Rain with possible thunderstorms, rain may be heavy at times, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

MONDAY – APR 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 a.m. Wednesday morning for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Wednesday;  small craft conditions expected with some gales possible Wednesday night into Thursday; possible small craft conditions continuing Friday and Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY  APRIL 3,  2017  5:50 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the low 30s in some inland valleys, winds are light.

Today high pressure will be moving off the coast, we will have sunshine this morning with increasing clouds by this afternoon, temperatures will be mild.

Rain from a low pressure system approaching the area will begin late tonight and become heavy at times tomorrow morning with even a few rumbles of thunder possible, rain will taper off to showers by Tuesday afternoon, 1-2 inches of rain is expected and a flood watch has been posted.

High pressure will briefly build into the area on Wednesday giving us a dry and mild day.

Another area of low pressure is expected to give us more widespread rain on Thursday before tapering off to showers on Friday, an additional 1-2 inches of rain is possible.

The upcoming weekend at this point is expected to be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – APR 3 – Partly sunny this morning, increasing cloudiness this afternoon, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Rain developing mainly after  11 p.m., rain may be heavy at times, low in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY – APR 4 – Rain heavy at times with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, showers in the afternoon, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – APR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY – APR 6 – Rain, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – APR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – APR 8 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – APR 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory posted from midnight tonight until 6 a.m on Wednesday; no advisories expected during the day on Wednesday with small craft conditions again possible Wednesday night through Thursday.

Have a nice day!