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!