Skies are cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from the mid 60s here in Clifton to some upper 50s further inland, winds are nearly calm.  There is an area of rain moving into New Jersey from Eastern Pennsylvania and another shower across the Hudson Valley.

Showers will move into the area this morning as a weak frontal system moves through, most of the showers should end by this afternoon, with the clouds and showers temperatures will only reach the mid 70s.

On Saturday a weak high pressure system will be in the area, it will be warmer with only a chance of an afternoon showers.  Showers will become more likely at night as a stronger frontal system approaches from the west.

Heavy rain with some strong thunderstorms are likely on Sunday, some of these storms may be severe causing damaging winds in some areas, flash flooding is also possible.

Mainly dry with seasonably warm temperatures Monday through Thursday although an afternoon shower cannot be ruled out especially inland on Monday and Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with showers, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, low in the low 60s.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy and warm, chance of showers developing in the afternoon, high in the mid 80s,  showers and thunderstorms likely at night.

SUNDAY – Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms, some storms may contain very heavy rain and strong gusty winds, high in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – Sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East winds to 7 knots, seas 3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through the day on Sunday with near advisory level conditions Sunday night into Monday.

CLIFTON CLIMATE FOR MAY 2016.

The average temperature was 61.7 degrees which was just about average, it was rather chilly for the first 24 days of the month then well above average from the 25th through the end of the month. The highest temperatures was 94 degrees on the 28th and the lowest was 36 degrees on the 16th.

Precipitation totaled 3.85 inches which was slightly below normal.   This was the first time since I started my records in 1973 that we did not have a May thunderstorm.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are a little cooler than the last few mornings ranging from around 60 here in Clifton to the low 50s further inland, winds are light.

Today we will have plenty of sunshine as high pressure builds from New England, it will be slightly cooler than on Wednesday especially along the coast.

A frontal system will give us a chance of showers on Friday, skies will be mainly cloudy and highs will be in the 70s.

Saturday still looks to be the best day of the weekend with partly sunny skies and warm temperatures.

A stronger frontal system will be in the area on Sunday giving us showers and thunderstorms, some of these storms may be quite strong.

An upper level low will be in our area Monday through Wednesday, it will be mainly dry but there is a chance of an afternoon shower on Tuesday, temperatures will be near or slightly above normal through the period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers before daybreak, low around 60.

FRIDAY – Cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 80s, chance of showers late at night.

SUNDAY – Showers and thunderstorms, humid with highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East-northeast wind to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday with near advisory level conditions Sunday and Monday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 60s here in Clifton to some mid 50s in the inland valleys, winds are light.

Today will be a rather nice day with plenty of sunshine, warm tempertures and more comfortable humidity as high pressure builds into our area from Eastern Canada.

Dry weather will persist on Thursday but temperatures will not be as warm as today with a light onshore wind.

A frontal system on Friday will give us a chance of showers.

Saturday looks to be the best day of the upcoming weekend with mostly sunny skies and seasonably warm temperatures.

Another frontal system will give us another chance of showers Sunday into Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low around 60.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East wind to 9 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a good day!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and once again temperatures are quite mild ranging from the upper 60s here in Clifton to near 60 inland, the humidity is high and the winds are nearly calm.

Today we will clear out and it will become a mostly sunny day, temperatures will reach the upper 80s, the humidity levels should slowly decrease as the day goes on.

High pressure building from New England will continue the dry weather Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures with the onshore wind will be lower than the last few days.

Unsettled weather Friday through early next week as a couple of fronts move into the area, the best chance of showers look to be on Friday and again Sunday and Monday, temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MONDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:   TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Have a good day!

Rain is falling across most of the area early on this Memorial Day and once again we have quite mild temperatures ranging from the upper 60s here in Clifton to some low 60s inland, winds are nearly calm.

We will have showers mainly this morning as moisture moves up the coast from Tropical Depression Bonnie, there may be some breaks in clouds this afternoon but as a cold front approaches the area we may still have a couple of showers, temperatures will not be as warm as the last few days with highs near the 80 degree mark.

High pressure will build into the area on Tuesday and control our weather into Thursday, temperatures will be rather warm on Tuesday but will fall to slightly below normal by Thursday.

Unsettled weather Friday into next weekend as another cold front approaches which may cause some showers, temperatures will be near normal.

Looking ahead to next week it appears that we will have slightly below normal temperatures with no signs of any hot weather returning during this period.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Showers mainly this morning, chance of a thunderstorm, heavy rain possible in thunderstorms, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of an evening shower, low in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid-upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 80.

THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 80.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southerly winds to 9 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice holiday!