JANUARY 23, 2017  6:10 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures are mild ranging from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the low-mid 30s further inland, winds are strong from the east-northeast direction with gusts to 35 mph.

A very strong low pressure area was over Tennessee this morning and is expected to redevelop off our coast today, some light rain with this system will move into the area this morning but the heaviest rain will be falling this evening and continue into Tuesday morning, expect 1-3 inches of rain.  Strong winds with gusts over 45 mph is expected through the day and tonight with the highest amounts across coastal areas.  Temperatures will gradually fall from the low 40s this morning into the 30s by this afternoon and some of the inland areas of northwest New Jersey may have some sleet and freezing rain in fact some of the rain may be mixed with sleet at times in the Clifton area.  A storm warning and coastal flood warning is in effect.

Rain will taper off to showers on Tuesday and winds will slowly diminish.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday through the weekend, Wednesday will be quite mild but colder temperatures to near normal levels can be expected by the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JAN 23 –  Light rain and very windy with gusts to 50 mph, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Rain heavy at times with strong winds continuing, low in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – JAN 24 – Rain likely, high in the low 40s, winds slowly diminishing.

WEDNESDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – JAN 26 – Partly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – JAN 27 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – JAN 28 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – JAN 29 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Storm warning in effect for northeast winds gusting to 65 mph, seas 13-18 feet.

OUTLOOK – Gales expected to continue on Tuesday; no advisories expected on Wednesday with possible small craft conditions Thursday and Friday.

Have a nice day!

Skies are cloudy early on the Sunday morning and there is considerable fog, a dense fog advisory is in effect, temperatures are again quite mild ranging from the mid 40s in the Clifton area to the upper 30s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

Today will be a cloudy and mild day and as low pressure develops to our southeast, there will be a chance of rain mainly after 3  p.m. with generally light rain overnight.

On Monday the coastal low will develop just offshore with rain becoming heavy at times by the afternoon, winds will increase to near 50 mph in the Clifton area with higher winds along coastal areas, at least minor coastal flooding is likely.  Further inland there will be some sleet or freezing rain during the storm mostly in the higher elevations.  Generally 1-3 inches of rain is expected with some higher amounts.

The storm will only slowly move away from the area on Tuesday but showers will likely continue most of the day, winds will be lighter.

Dry weather is expected from Wednesday into next weekend, temperatures will be well above normal Wednesday and Thursday and fall back to near normal winter temperatures from Friday through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Dense fog this morning then cloudy with a chance or rain mainly after 3 p.m., high near 50.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of rain, breezy, low in the upper 30s.

MONDAY – Rain mainly after 10 a.m., rain may be heavy at times, very windy with gusts to 50 mph possible, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Rain mainly before 10 a.m, breezy, high in the mid 40s.

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

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 14 knots, seas increasing to 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Storm warning from 1 a.m. till  10 p.m. on Monday; small craft advisory likely on Tuesday with advisories possible Wednesday afternoon into Thursday.

Have a nice day!

Skies are mainly cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there are some areas with fog, temperatures once again are well above normal with readings ranging from the low 40s in the Clifton area to the mid 30s further inland, winds are nearly calm.

Today will be a mild and dry day however there will be considerable cloudiness but even with the clouds temperatures will rise into the 50s, weak high pressure will be moving offshore.

A significant coastal storm or nor’easter will affect our area from late Sunday into Tuesday as a strong complex low pressure system moves into the area.  Rain from this system will develop by late Sunday afternoon and continue heavy at times especially on Monday, some areas well north and west of our area may see some freezing rain or sleet.  Very strong winds will accompany the storm with gusts above 50 mph possible especially over coastal areas, the rain will taper off to showers on Tuesday, total rainfall will average 1-3 inches with some higher amounts possible.

Dry weather is expected Wednesday through the end of next week, Wednesday and Thursday will be mild with more seasonably cool weather starting Friday and continuing through next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by noon, high in the low 50s,  rain at night.

MONDAY – Rain, heavy at times with possibly a thunderstorm, strong gusty winds to 50 mph, high in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – Rain likely in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of showers, high in the upper 40s.

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

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – West-southwest wind to 6 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A storm watch is in effect from 1 a.m till 10 p.m. on Monday;  lingering small craft conditions on Tuesday with no advisories expected for Wednesday.

Have a nice day!

Skies are cloudy on this Friday morning and temperatures once again are well above normal ranging from near 40 in the Clifton area to around 30 in the colder inland valleys, winds are light.

Today we will have considerable cloudiness with light rain which will fall from around 3 to 7 p.m., rainfall amounts will be less than 1/4 of an inch, most high temperatures will be in the 40s. Down in Washington DC there will be some rain falling as our new president is inaugurated at noon today but as of now no lightning bolts are expected.

Saturday will be a very pleasant day with quite mild temperatures along with partly sunny skies.

A significant coastal storm will be moving into the area by Sunday afternoon with rain developing becoming heavy at times on Monday before tapering off to showers on Tuesday.  At this time the precipitation should fall as all rain except for areas well north and west of our area.  Strong winds especially over the coastal areas on Monday with widespread minor coastal flooding expected. Rainfall amounts should average 1-3 inches with higher amounts possible which would help our drought situation.

Mild and dry Wednesday and Thursday with colder air moving in by late next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with light rain mainly after 3 p.m., high in the mid 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain mainly before 7 p.m. low in the upper 30s.

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

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain developing by the afternoon, high near 50, rain likely at night.

MONDAY – Rain and windy, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Rain likely in the morning with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high in the  upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 7 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday into Sunday morning; small craft advisories expected Sunday afternoon and night; gale force and possibly storm force winds for Monday;  small craft advisories likely Monday night through Wednesday.

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Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in the Clifton area to the low 30s further inland, these readings are about 15 degrees above the normal low tempertures for this time of year.

Today will be a pleasantly mild day with sunshine finally returning, temperatures are expected to reach the 50s and with light winds it will feel quite comfortable for the middle of winter.

A weak disturbance will cause some light rain Friday afternoon and evening.

Saturday will be another pleasant day with sunshine and mild tempertures.

A stronger low pressure system will cause rain from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday with Monday being the wettest day with strong winds and coastal flooding likely, total rainfall amounts during this period will average 1-2 inches with higher amounts possible depending on the track of the storm.

Mild and dry weather Wednesday and Thursday with a possible return to colder and more normal tempertures by the end of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming sunny, high in the low 50s.

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

FRIDAY – Increasing cloudiness with rain developing mainly after 3 p.m., high in the mid 40s.

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

SUNDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain after 10 a.m., high in the upper 40s, rain likely at night.

MONDAY – Cloudy with rain, windy with highs in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the low 50s.

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

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m this evening, west to northwest wind to 7 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday through Sunday morning with small craft advisories likely Sunday afternoon and night with gales likely on Monday; small craft advisories still possible for high seas Tuesday and Wednesday.

Enjoy today’s mild and sunny day!