TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2017  5:55 A.M.

Snow is falling throughout the area early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to around 20 further inland, winds are gusty out of the northeast, about 3 inches of snow has accumulated so far.

The strong low pressure system will be moving up the coast and be near Eastern Long Island this afternoon, heavy snow and wind with blizzard conditions will continue until the middle of the afternoon and then taper off late this afternoon, total accumulations of 16-24 inches are likely, accumulations will be less just south and east of the area as some sleet will mix with the snow that will hold accumulations down in that area.  Winds will gust to 40 mph causing considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Scattered snow showers on Wednesday along with very cold temperatures.

The unseasonably cold weather will continue the rest of the week into the weekend and a weak low pressure will give us a chance of light snow or rain on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 14 – Blizzard warning in effect! Snow, heavy at times, winds to 40 mph will cause considerable blowing and drifting of the snow, high in the low 30s, accumulations 16-24 inches.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, low in the upper teens.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers mainly in the afternoon, high near 30.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning and a chance of rain in the afternoon, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – MAR 19 – Partly sunny, high near 40.

MONDAY – MAR 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Storm warning in effect till 1 p.m. this afternoon for northeast winds gusting to 55 knots, seas 12-17 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions expected to continue Wednesday and Thursday with no advisories expected for Friday and Saturday.

Stay safe and have a happy Pi Day!

MONDAY  MARCH 13, 2017  5:57 A.M.

Skies are mainly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures are quite cold again ranging from the upper teens in the Clifton area to some single digits inland, winds are light northerly.

Today will be a good day to pick up the milk and bread as we will have dry conditions although it will be quite cold but the winds will be lighter than what we had over the weekend.

Blizzard warnings are now in effect for the area as a strong low pressure system will form off the North Carolina coast and move just south of  eastern Long Island by Tuesday afternoon as it rapidly intensifies, snow will begin after midnight today and become very heavy by daybreak continuing heavy at times into Tuesday afternoon before tapering off by evening, snowfall amounts will average between 18-24 inches and along with the wind gusting to 35 mph will cause considerable blowing and drifting snow, power outages are possible in some spots.  Some snow showers will continue in the evening.

Wednesday will be windy and very cold with scattered snow showers.

Thursday and during the day on Friday should be dry.

A low chance of rain or snow Friday night into Saturday as a weak disturbance moves through the area with dry conditions expected on Sunday, temperatures will continue to be unseasonably cold for mid March.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Becoming cloudy with snow developing after 1 a.m., low in the mid 20s, accumulation 2-4 inches by daybreak.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Blizzard conditions with snow heavy at times, considerable blowing and drifting snow, wind gusts to 35 mph, snow tapering off late in the afternoon with snow showers expected in the evening, high temperatures in the low 30s. Total accumulation 18-24 inches.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, high around 30.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Sunny, high near 40.

SATURDAY – MAR 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.

SUNDAY – MAR 19 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Storm warning in effect from 2 a.m. till 1 p.m. on Tuesday; gales should continue Tuesday night into Wednesday night with small craft advisories expected on Thursday; no advisories expected for Friday.

Have a nice day and get that milk and bread!

SUNDAY  MARCH 12, 2017  7:05 A.M  EDT.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning, temperatures are again quite cold with readings ranging from the upper teens in the Clifton area to around 10 further inland, winds are from the northwest averaging 10-15 mph to make it feel colder.

Today we will have a mix of sun and clouds and there is a chance of some light flurries, temperatures may be a couple of degrees higher than yesterday and the winds will slowly diminish so today should not be as harsh as yesterday.

Still unseasonably cold on Monday with increasing cloudiness, winds will be light.

The potential for an historic blizzard are increasing as most of the overnight runs of the computer models show a strong low pressure developing off the southeast coast Monday night and move to just southeast of Long Island by Tuesday night, this path will cause snow to develop after 1 a.m on Tuesday and become heavy at times by daybreak and continue into Tuesday night, strong winds will cause blizzard conditions at times, at this time expected accumulations should be in the 12-18 inch range with some areas in the heavy banding of snow will have 2 feet.

The storm will move away on Wednesday but still some snow showers are likely, temperatures will continue to be well below normal.

Dry weather for Thursday and Friday with only slow moderation in temperatures.

Another low pressure area will give us a chance of snow or rain on Saturday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 12 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of flurries, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid teens.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Snow, heavy at times with blizzard conditions possible, high in the low 30s, accumulations 12-18 inches with possible higher amounts to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Cloudy with scattered snow showers, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

SATURDAY – MAR 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – Small craft advisory in effect till 8 p.m. this evening for northerly winds to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories during the day on Monday;  gale watch posted for Monday night through Tuesday night; small craft advisories likely on Wednesday.

Have a nice day and enjoy Daylight Time!

SATURDAY  MARCH 11, 2017  6:12 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and temperatures are very cold with readings ranging from the mid teens in the Clifton area to some single digits in some inland spots, winds are averaging 10-15 mph with higher gusts which are bringing wind chills down to around zero.

Today will be a partly sunny day with a slight chance of flurries, high temperatures will struggle to reach the freezing mark and with winds gusting to 40 mph will make it feel even colder.

Dry and very cold conditions will continue Sunday and Monday.

A strong coastal storm will affect our area on Tuesday which will likely give us very heavy snow and wind with possible blizzard conditions, at this time models are indicating possible accumulations of 1-2 feet in our area with the snow beginning before daybreak and continuing into Tuesday night.

After the storm unseasonably cold and dry weather will be with us the rest of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR 11 – Partly sunny, windy and very cold, high only around 30, wind gusts to 40 mph possible.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the mid teens.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Snow beginning before dawn and continuing possibly heavy at time through Tuesday night, windy, high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance snow showers, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – MAR 17 – Mostly sunny, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST:  Gale warning in effect till 7 p.m. for northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday and during the day on Monday;  possible gales Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

FRIDAY MARCH 10, 2017  6:05 A.M.,

Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and snow flurries have begun in the Clifton area, further inland snow has accumulated to more than an inch, temperatures are falling and range from the upper 30s in the Clifton area to the upper 20s further inland, winds are from the north around 10 mph.

Snow will continue to fall and possibly become moderate to heavy at times, accumulations are expected to be in the 3-5 inch range, most of the snow will fall this morning with some snow showers possible this afternoon, winds will pick up from the north and temperatures will fall through the 30s.

Unseasonably cold air with dry conditions this weekend into the day on Monday, daytime highs will struggle to reach the freezing mark each day with lows well down into the teens, winds will be strong on Saturday but diminish Sunday and Monday.

A strong coastal storm is expected to develop off the Virginia coast Monday night and rapidly intensify as it moves up the coast, snow is likely to develop late Monday night and continue heavy at times on Tuesday and then taper off to snow showers Wednesday morning, snow accumulations may be significant with a foot or more of snow possible.

Dry and unseasonably cold weather for Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAR  10 – Snow mainly this morning, temperatures falling through the 30s, accumulations 3-5 inches.

TONIGHT – Clearing and cold, low in the mid teens.

SATURDAY –  MAR 11 – Mostly sunny, windy and cold, high near 30.

SUNDAY – MAR 12 – Partly sunny, high near 30.

MONDAY – MAR 13 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s, snow likely after midnight.

TUESDAY – MAR 14 – Snow likely and windy, significant accumulation possible, high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY – MAR 15 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, windy, high in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – MAR 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect for north-northeast wind to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.  Gale warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until 7 a.m. Saturday Morning.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions expected on Saturday;  no advisories expected Sunday through the day on Monday; gales possible Monday night through Tuesday.

Have a good day and stay safe!