Winter storm watch issued for Saturday; Snow accumulations 6-8+ inches likely!


Temperatures this morning are mainly in the teens throughout the area, skies are mostly cloudy.
Today we will have partly sunny skies, temperatures will be a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday but still well below normal for this time of year.
A low pressure system will move into our area on Saturday with snow developing around 10am and continuing into Saturday night. The precipitation may mix with freezing rain and sleet before ending early Sunday morning.. Accumulations will average about 6-8 inches in the Clifton area with 8-10 inches further inland with a foot of snow not out of the question.
The system will move away on Sunday with clearing skies and seasonably cold temperatures.
Quiet weather pattern next week with little or no precipitation. Temperatures will start off cold on Monday moderating as the week goes on..

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low around 20.
Saturday – Snow developing mainly after 10am, snow continuing into Saturday night changing to a mix of sleet, snow and freezing rain before ending.. accumulation 6-8 inches likely, high in the upper 20s.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Monday – Sunny, high near 30.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 30s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

Marine forecast: Small craft advisory in effect till 4pm for west winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
Outlook – Advisories likely Saturday night through Sunday.

Have a good day!

Very cold and dry Thursday and Friday; Snow on the weekend!


Another cold front moved through the area overnight accompanied by some snow flurries in the area. This front will be followed by a reenforcing surge of cold Arctic air. Temperatures have fallen into the teens and highs will not do any better than the upper 20s today despite having a mostly sunny day.
After a very cold night tonight Friday will be a couple of degrees milder with temperatures reaching the freezing mark.
Still tracking the storm for the weekend, as it appears now snow will begin around noon on Saturday and becoming steady and heavier Saturday night, the precipitation may change to rain or freezing rain before ending on Sunday. At the present time it appears most of the area will have 4-6 inches of snow, still time to fine tune the details as we get closer to the event.
Clearing weather by Sunday afternoon.
No storms on the horizon so far for next week and we may see a slight moderation of temperatures as the week goes on..

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the mid teens.
Friday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Saturday – Snow developing around noon and continuing through the night, high around 30.
Sunday – Snow may mix with freezing rain and sleet before ending, total accumulation 4-6 inches, high in the upper 30s.
Monday – Sunny, high in the low 30s.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory in effect till 1pm on Friday for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
Outlook – Condition lower to below advisory levels later Friday, advisories may be needed for the coastal storm Saturday night into Sunday!

Stay warm and have a good day!

Dry and cold the rest of the work week! Significant winter storm likely on the weekend!


We have clear skies this morning and cold temperatures as readings are near 20 degrees in the Clifton area with teens inland. Be careful going outside today since there may be icy spots on untreated sidewalks and roads. Yesterday I measured 3 inches of snow.
The rest of this work week will be dry and cold with highs near the freezing mark and lows in the teens.
Another winter storm is likely to affect our area on the weekend with the best chance of precipitation late in the day Saturday into Sunday morning.. The computer models have come in colder with this storm so most areas will experience snow that may change to rain along coastal areas but inland the snow may change to freezing rain. Too early for details on amounts.
After the storm we will have cold and dry weather into the early part of next week.

The forecast: Today – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low around 20.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.
Friday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Saturday – Snow likely by the afternoon continuing at night, high in the mid 30s.
Sunday – Snow changing to rain or freezing rain before ending around noon, high near 40.
Monday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, high in the low-mid 30s.

Marine forecast: Small craft advisory in effect till 11am for west winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-4 feet.
Outlook – Advisories may be needed on Thursday and then for the coastal storm on the weekend.

Have a good day!

Quick moving storm will dump 3-5 inches of snow today followed by very cold weather the rest of the week!


Skies are cloudy in the area with most temperatures around around the 30 degree mark.
Snow is advancing toward us and should reach our area around 8am. Snow will becoming heavy at time especially 9am-2pm with a quick 3-5 inches of inches expected. The storm will be out of here by this evening with most snow over by 4pm.
Colder weather will follow the storm for the rest of the week with most high temperatures barely reaching the 30 degree mark and lows in the teens.
The next shot of precipitation is with a storm moving into the area on Saturday, at the present time it appears that it will be a snow changing to rain situation.
Clearing on Sunday and cold again early next week.

The forecast: Today – Cloudy with snow, ending by 4pm, 3-5 inches expected, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – Clear, low around 20.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 20s.
Friday – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Saturday – Cloudy with snow changing to rain, high near 40.
Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.
Monday – Mostly sunny, high near 30.

Marine forecast: Small craft advisory issued for this afternoon till late tonight for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots and seas 3-5 feet.
Outlook – Advisories may be needed on Thursday and again for the storm this weekend.

Despite the snow try to have a nice day!

Icy Monday morning commute; More snow on Tuesday!


Temperatures this morning are at or just below freezing across the area and freezing light rain and drizzle is occurring causing slippery conditions on untreated roads and sidewalks so be careful traveling this morning. Temperatures will gradually rise above freezing this morning so precipitation will change to all rain before ending this afternoon as readings rise into the 40s.
Another wave of low pressure will cause more precipitation on Tuesday this time in the form of snow. Snow should start before daybreak and end in the afternoon, right now an average of 1-3 inches can be expected by higher amounts are possible in heavier snow bands. Very difficult to predict where these snow bands will occur, just like yesterday when parts of Southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area received an unpredicted 9 inches of snow.
Cold arctic air will be over us from Wednesday through Friday with Thursday being the coldest day.
Temperatures moderate a little on Saturday but another storm system may give the area another round of winter type precipitation Saturday night into Sunday..

The forecast: Today – Freezing rain and drizzle changing to all rain this morning and then ending this afternoon, high near 40.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy with chance of light snow developing before daybreak, low around 30.
Tuesday – Snow ending around 4pm Accumulation 1-3 inches..
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, chance of a passing snow flurry, high around 30.
Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.
Saturday – Cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high near 40.
Sunday – Chance of morning rain or snow then partly sunny, high in the mid-upper 30s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory issued through this afternoon for east winds becoming west to 20 knots, seas 4-6 feet.
Outlook – Advisories likely Tuesday and Wednesday dropping below advisory levels on Thursday and Friday.

Have a safe day!