Milder this week after one more day of chilly weather!


Skies are mostly cloudy early this morning and temperatures have fallen to the low 20s here in Clifton to the upper teens in the colder areas of Northwest New Jersey, winds are from the north around 10-15 mph, the 23 degree reading at 6 a.m. here is the coldest March 29th since my records began in 1973.

After early morning cloudiness skies will become sunny during the day today, temperatures will be a few degrees higher than on Saturday but still well below normal for this time of year, winds will diminish.

On Monday a weak warm front will be crossing the area in the morning that may touch off a light rain or snow shower in the morning followed by mostly sunny skies, it will be milder with highs in the mid 50s.

Tuesday and Wednesday should be dry with near seasonable temperatures.

Milder on Thursday and Friday but another low pressure system will give us a chance of showers Thursday night into Friday.

At this time Easter weekend will be dry with cooler temperatures with highs mostly in the low 50s.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of snow showers, low in the upper 20s.

MONDAY – Chance of snow or rain showers in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, milder, high in the mid 50s.

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

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

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high near 60.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 15 knots and diminishing, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories on Monday, no advisories expected Tuesday into Wednesday with advisories again possible Wednesday night into Thursday.

 

Have a good day!

 

 

 

Chilly weekend with a chance of some snow showers today! More normal spring weather next week!


At daybreak this morning we have mostly cloudy to cloudy skies and temperatures range from the low 30s in the Clifton area to the upper 20s across parts of Northwest New Jersey, winds are from the north averaging around 10 mph.

Today will be cloudy with a chance of some light snow showers, temperatures will be well below normal only reaching around 40 degrees and with a rather gusty wind it will feel much cooler.

Sunday will see more in the way of sunshine but temperatures will only recover to the mid 40s.

Finally some consistently spring like weather next week with highs mostly in the 50s each day, at this time the only chance of rainfall would be Tuesday night and again Thursday and Friday as a couple of weak systems move through the area.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with a chance of light snow showers, high near 40.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low in the low 20s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny in the morning becoming sunny in the afternoon, high in the mid 40s.

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

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

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

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 60.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till noon on Sunday for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible on Monday with below advisory level conditions expected Monday night through Wednesday.

 

Have a good day!

Rain this morning; Colder with some snow showers on Saturday!


Rain is falling at daybreak this morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in the Clifton area to the low 30s further inland where there is some snow mixing with the rain, winds are from the north 10-15 mph.

Rain should end by mid morning as a front moves offshore but we should stay mostly cloudy throughout the day, high temperatures will mainly be near the 50 degree mark.

Colder air will filter into our area late tonight and Saturday will be a chilly day with occasional rain and snow showers, at this time no accumulation is expected, highs will only be in the low 40s.

After a cold start on Sunday, highs should be a few degrees higher than on Saturday along with plenty of sunshine.

Finally more springlike weather next week with highs mostly in the 50s each day, no significant rainfall is expected but we may have some showers on Tuesday night and then again on Thursday as some weak fronts move through the area.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Rain ending by 9 a.m. then remaining mostly cloudy, high around 50.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low around 30.

SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning and rain showers in the afternoon, chilly with highs only in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

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

TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

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

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. on Saturday for north-northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 5-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories Saturday night into Tuesday!

 

Have a good day!

Milder with rain showers today into Friday morning; Colder over the weekend!


We have mostly cloudy skies at 6 a.m. on this Thursday morning and temperatures are milder than the last few mornings ranging from around 40 degrees in Clifton to the mid 30s further inland, winds are light.

Today we will have mainly cloudy skies but there may be a few breaks especially this morning, there is a chance of showers this morning as a warm front moves through our area.  More widespread showers with even some isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.  Temperatures will rise into the low 60s despite the clouds.  A cold front will pass through the area tonight, some lingering showers following the front ending Friday morning.

Friday we will have clearing in the afternoon, temperatures will be cooler but right around normal for late March.

Colder weather again for the weekend and we will have a chance of snow showers Saturday morning changing to rain showers in the afternoon, high temperature will only reach around 40 which is well below normal.

Sunday morning will be clear with temperatures falling to around 20 degrees, not as chilly in the afternoon with the strong March sunshine.

Early next week looks mainly dry with near normal temperatures.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, showers and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon, milder with highs in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, low near 40.

FRIDAY – Chance of showers before 9 a.m. then partial clearing in the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the morning and rain showers in the afternoon, colder with highs only around 40.

SUNDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s.

TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory will be in effect from 8 a.m. this morning till 6 p.m. on Friday.  Today – south-southwest wind gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-8 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possibly continuing Friday night through Saturday night, no advisories expected during the day on Sunday but advisories again possible Sunday night into Monday.

 

Have a good day!

Milder but showers likely from late today through early Friday!


Skies are mostly clear at daybreak this morning and temperatures range from the mid 20s in the Clifton area to the teens in the normally colder areas inland, winds are nearly calm.

High pressure over us this morning will move offshore as a frontal system approaches from the west, we can expect increasing cloudiness during the day and there is a chance of showers by late this afternoon, high temperatures will still be cool with highs in the 40s.

A warm front will move north of the area tonight, temperatures will not drop much tonight and remain in the 40s.

Thursday will be the mildest day in quite sometime as temperatures should rise into the 60s despite having clouds and showers.

A cold front will be crossing the area early on Friday accompanied by showers and even a rumble of thunder.  We may have lingering showers Friday morning with clearing in the afternoon, temperatures will not be as mild.

A chilly weekend is in store and there is a slight chance of rain or snow showers on Saturday.

Not as cold early next week.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Becoming cloudy with a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m., highs in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Rain likely, lows in the low 40s.

THURSDAY – Rain likely in the morning then showers and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, milder with highs in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – Chance of morning showers, partial clearing in the afternoon, high in the low 50s.

SATURDAY – Partly sunny and colder, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 50s.

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

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southeast wind to 11 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

Small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 a.m. on Thursday till 8 a.m. on Friday

OUTLOOK:  Advisories possible later Friday through the weekend.

 

Have a good day!