Some snow for the first day of March!


We have cloudy skies in the area at 6 a.m. and temperatures range from 18 degrees in Clifton to some single digits in our colder suburbs, winds are light.

A low pressure system approaching from the west will cause snow to break out by this afternoon with snow continuing in the evening mixing with some freezing rain after midnight with the precipitation ending before daybreak on Monday, total accumulations will range from 2-5 inches.

Clearing on Monday, temperatures will be seasonably cold.

Another storm system will give move into the area by Tuesday afternoon beginning as snow and mixing with rain at night before changing to all rain on Wednesday, temperatures will be chilly on Tuesday but moderate on Wednesday with some readings approaching the 50 degree mark.

Colder air returns for Thursday with a possibility of the rain changing back to snow before ending.

Dry and cold on Friday.

Moderating trend in temperatures expected for next weekend.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Snow developing mostly after noon, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Snow mixing with freezing rain after midnight, precipitation ending by 4 a.m., low in the upper 20s, snow accumulation of 2-5 inches expected.

MONDAY – Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

TUESDAY – Becoming cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon, high in the mid  30s.  Snow mixing with rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high near  50.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, high in the low 30s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South wind to 7 knots, seas less than 1 foot.

Small craft advisory will be in effect from 6 a.m. on Monday till 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Tuesday with small craft advisories possible Tuesday night and Wednesday with no advisories expected Wednesday night into Thursday.

 

Have a good day!

 

A very cold ending to one of the coldest months on record! Snow for the first day of March!


Another frigid morning as a strong Arctic air mass is over the area, temperatures have dipped to 8 degrees in Clifton with near zero readings in some of the colder suburbs, winds are light.

Today we will have bright sunshine to close this frigid month with temperatures only rising to the upper 20s, winds will be light.

A low pressure system will be approaching the area tomorrow with snow beginning by the afternoon and ending very early on Monday morning, I am expecting around 2-4 inches of accumulation.

Clearing by Monday afternoon and temperatures will be seasonably cold.

Another stronger low pressure will be moving into the area on Tuesday with a chance of snow late in the day, warmer air will be moving into the area and the precipitation will mix with rain at night.

Rain likely on Wednesday and we may actually may reach the 50 degree mark.

Colder air moves back into the area on Thursday and the precipitation may change back to snow before ending Thursday morning.

Much below normal temperatures again on Friday with mostly clear skies.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Increasing cloudiness, low in the mid teens.

SUNDAY – Cloudy with snow developing in the afternoon, high in the low 30s,  snow may mix with freezing rain before ending early Monday morning.

MONDAY – Cloudy in the morning with clearing by the afternoon, high near 40.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow late in the day, high in the upper 30s, snow to mix with rain at night.

WEDNESDAY – Rain likely, high near 50.

THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain changing back to snow before ending in the morning, high in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Sunday with small craft advisories possible on Monday, no advisories on Tuesday with advisories again possible on Wednesday.

 

Have a good day!

 

 

 

 

Cold weather to continue through the weekend, some light snow likely late Sunday!


At 6 a.m. skies are mostly cloudy in the Clifton area and temperatures range from a chilly 14 here in Clifton to some single digits in the colder suburbs, winds are light.

This morning we will have mostly cloudy skies with a low chance of some flurries, some clearing by this afternoon, temperatures will remain cold with readings in the upper 20s.

Another cold day tomorrow to end this extremely cold February with early morning lows around 10 degrees and highs again mostly in the upper 20s despite mostly sunny skies.

March will come in a little lionish with some snow developing late Sunday afternoon and continue into Monday morning, at this time it appears that snowfall amounts will be low with only a couple of inches possible. Clearing by Monday afternoon.

Tuesday will be a mainly cloudy day with a chance of snow or rain at night as another stronger low approaches the area.

The precipitation is expected to be all rain on Wednesday as temperatures rise to the upper 40s.

Cooler on Thursday and some rain may change to snow before ending in the morning.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with a chance of a few flurries this morning, some clearing this afternoon, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low around 10.

SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after 3 p.m., high in the mid 30s.  Snow likely at night.

MONDAY – Chance of snow before 9 a.m. then clearing, high near 40.

TUESDAY – Cloudy, high in the mid 30s, chance of rain or snow at night.

WEDNESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

THURSDAY – Chance or rain or snow in the morning then becoming mostly sunny,  high in the upper 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 4 p.m. today for hazardous seas.  Today – North wind to 10 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday into the day Sunday with small craft advisories possible Sunday night into Monday, no advisories expected on Tuesday.

 

Have a good day!

 

 

Cold weather to persist into the weekend, some flurries today!


Skies are cloudy at 6 a.m. this morning and temperatures are ranging from near 20 in the Clifton area to the teens inland, winds are light.

A low pressure is moving off the southeast coast this morning, skies will be cloudy here today with a chance of some flurries, at most we will pick up a coating of snow with measurable snow further south across Southern New Jersey, temperatures will not rise much with most readings staying in the 20s.

Dry and cold weather Friday through the day on Sunday.

A low pressure area will give the area a chance of snow Sunday night into Monday morning.

Dry and seasonably cold during the day on Tuesday.

Another low pressure system may give us more precipitation Tuesday night into Wednesday, at this time it looks like it will fall as a mix bag of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain.

 

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – Cloudy with a chance of snow flurries, high in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low in the mid teens.

FRIDAY – Partly sunny, high in the upper 20s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 30s, chance of snow at night.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, mainly in the morning, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s, chance of rain or snow at night.

WEDNESDAY – Cloudy with a chance of snow or rain, high in the mid 40s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:  Small craft advisory in effect till 1 a.m. on Friday for northerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday with small craft advisories possible Sunday and Monday.

 

Have a good day!

Not as cold today but more Arctic air in the area tomorrow into Saturday; No significant precipitation through the weekend!


Skies are partly cloudy early this morning and temperatures are quite cold although not as frigid as yesterday morning’s readings as we have temperatures ranging from 11 in Clifton to some single digits in the colder suburbs, winds are nearly calm.

Today we will have mostly sunny skies and slightly milder temperatures with readings reaching the mid 30s which is still below normal for this time of year.  Arctic air will move in tonight with lows falling back to the teens.

More Arctic air will cause temperatures to be once again well below normal tomorrow into Saturday with highs only in the 20s, no significant precipitation is expected through the weekend but we have a slight chance of some flurries on Thursday as a low pressure moves off the Southeast coast.

Not as cold on Sunday with partly sunny skies.

The next chance of significant precipitation is from a low pressure that may give us some snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain late Sunday night changing to plain rain Monday afternoon.

Another low pressure area will give us a chance of snow again on Tuesday.

 

THE FORECAST:

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

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid teens.

THURSDAY – Cloudy, high in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – Sunny, high in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 30s, chance of snow, freezing rain and sleet late at night.

MONDAY – Freezing rain and sleet changing to rain, high in the low 40s.

TUESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high in the upper 30s.

 

MARINE FORECAST:   Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. today for west winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 2-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories possible on Thursday with no advisories expected Friday and Saturday.

 

Have a good day!