FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017   5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Friday morning and temperatures are colder than the last few mornings ranging from the upper 20s in the Clifton area to the low 20s further inland, these readings are actually near normal for early March, winds are lighter than yesterday but still a little brisk out of the west.

Today will start off sunny but a weak disturbance will give us a chance of snow flurries mainly falling later this afternoon till the early evening, temperatures will be seasonably cold.

The weather for the weekend will be quite cold with well below normal temperatures as an Arctic high pressure moves into the area, overnight temperatures tonight will fall into the teens and it will be windy that will make it feel much colder, temperatures during the day Saturday will generally stay below freezing.  Even colder Saturday night with low temperatures falling to near ten degrees by Sunday morning.  Temperatures will moderate Sunday afternoon.

As has been the case most of this winter the cold air will not last long as it will become much milder again Monday through Wednesday, there will be a chance of showers Monday night through Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 3 – Increasing clouds with a chance of snow showers after 5 p.m. high near 40.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely before 7 p.m. then gradual clearing and becoming windy, low in the upper teens.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, windy and quite cold, high only around 30.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Sunny, high near 40.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny, high near 50, chance of light rain at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain showers, milder with highs in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – MAR 9 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – West-northwest winds gusting to 17 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – A gale warning has been issued from 6 p.m  this evening till 6 p.m. Saturday evening; no advisories expected Sunday and Monday with possible advisories on Tuesday.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2017  6:10 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in the Clifton area to the around 40 further inland, winds are strong out of the west with some gusts over 40 MPH.

A strong cold front came through early this morning, temperatures at midnight were still in the low 60s but has fallen to the 40s by 6 A.M.  The rest of today will be partly sunny, winds will be very strong this morning but slowly diminsh this afternoon, temperatures will fall through the 40s and into the 30s by this evening.

On Friday a weak clipper low pressure disturbance will cross the area and at this time it appears that there will only be a chance of snow showers with no accumulations, temperatures will be chilly and the winds will become gusty by evening.

Very cold Saturday into Sunday morning, highs on Saturday will struggle to  reach the freezing mark and lows will fall well down into the teens Sunday morning.  Temperatures moderate by Sunday afternoon but still be slightly below normal.

Quite mild again Monday through Wednesday with a chance of rain showers mainly on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 2 – High wind warning in effect till 11 a.m,  mostly sunny with slowly diminishing winds this afternoon, temperatures falling through the 40s.

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

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny in the morning then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, no accumulation expected, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, windy and quite cold, high only in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 8 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 4 p.m. this afternoon for west winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories expected Friday and Saturday with possible gales Friday night; no advisories expected for Sunday and Monday.

FEBRUARY 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY:

This past month was the warmest February on record for my station and also Central Park, the average temperature in Clifton was 39.9 degrees which was 6.5 degrees above normal.  Precipitation was below normal with 2.27 inches falling.  Snowfall was only slightly below normal with 9.1 inches accumulating of which 8.6 inches falling on the 9th. The highest temperature was an amazing 75 degrees recorded on the 24th which was a record for the month of February and the lowest reading was 14 degrees on the 10th.

Have a good day!

WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 2017 6:00 A.M.

Skies are cloudy with some fog and drizzle in parts of the area early on this Wednesday morning, temperatures are very mild with readings mostly in the low-mid 50s, winds are nearly calm.

After having the warmest February on record March will start off unseasonable warm with some record high tempertures possible, also some thunderstorms are likely, one wave of showers and possible thunderstorms will move through our area later this morning followed by a dry period from about noon until 4 p.m., stronger thunderstorms are then possible later this afternoon into this evening, some of these storms could be severe as a cold front approaches the area.  The front will pass through the area later tonight.

Thursday will be colder and windy, a wind advisory has been posted for possible wind gusts up to 50 MPH, temperatures will fall through the 40s during the day.

A weak low pressure area is expected to pass through the area on Friday giving us a chance of some light snow, at this time with the warmer ground it appears that  any accumulations will be quite low.

The weekend will be quite cold but dry.

Warmer again early next week with possible showers on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms likely between 10 a.m and noon with possible severe thunderstorms after 4 p.m. highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms this evening, some storms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds, clearing late at night, low in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny and very windy, temperatures falling through the 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Sunny and cold, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s, chance of showers at night.

TUESDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory is in effect for southwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Gale warning issued until 4 p.m. on Thursday; small craft advisories extending to Thursday night; gales likely again on Friday; small craft advisories likely during the day on Saturday with no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday.

Enjoy this crazy weather but stay safe!

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2017  6:04 A.M.

We have cloudy conditions early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are about 15 degrees warmer than this time yesterday ranging from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 30s further inland, winds are mostly calm.

Today we will have considerable cloudiness with only a slight chance of an afternoon shower, it will be mild with highs near 60.  A warm front approaching from the southwest will likely give us some rain tonight with overnight lows not dropping below the 50 degree mark.

Very unseasonably warm on Wednesday, there may be a lull in the rain in the morning but showers and a few severe thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening as a strong cold front approaches the area.  Some record highs are likely as temperatures rise into the 70s.

Colder air will move in for Thursday along with dry conditions.

Quite chilly Friday and Saturday with a low chance of some light snow Friday morning as a weak clipper moves through the area.

Milder again Sunday and Monday as our roller coaster weather continues.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Rain and mild, low in the low 50s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Mostly cloudy with showers and possibly thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening, windy and unseasonably mild, highs in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Mostly sunny, breezy and colder, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – MAR 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. on Wednesday till 6 a.m. Thursday morning; Advisories still likely Thursday and Friday with no advisories expected for Saturday.

Have a nice day!

MONDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from near 30 in the Clifton area to some upper 10s well inland, winds are light southwesterly.

Today we will see a increase in clouds and temperatures will rise quickly after a cold start as high pressure moves off the coast and a southwest flow brings in the milder air.

Tuesday will be a cloudy day with a chance of light rain Tuesday afternoon with rain becoming more likely at night.

Wednesday will be an interesting weather day similar to Saturday as a warm front moves through in the morning and temperatures rise to near record levels with highs in the 70s then a cold front will approach in the afternoon and a line of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to develop.

Thursday will be cooler and windy.

Friday will be chilly and a weak low pressure system will give us a slight chance of snow in the morning changing to rain in the afternoon.

The upcoming weekend looks to be dry, with cold conditions on Saturday becoming milder on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 27 – Increasing cloudiness, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low around 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain after 1 p.m., high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 1 – Cloudy with fog in the morning then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening, very mild, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – MAR 2 – Becoming mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – MAR 3 – Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 5 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 13 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday but advisories expected Tuesday night through Friday.

Have a nice day!