It is raining early this Wednesday morning but the rain should end across the area shortly, winds are gusty out of the west and temperatures now range from the upper 40s here in Clifton to the low 40s further inland.
We will have clearing today but it will become much colder with temperatures falling to the mid 30s by this afternoon, winds will be strong with gusts to 40 mph, diminishing this evening. Clear and cold tonight with temperatures falling to around 20 by daybreak on Thursday.
Tomorrow will be partly sunny and chilly but with less wind.
A storm system will be moving off the Carolina coast on Friday, we will be on the northern fringe of the low pressure with 1-2 inches of snow possible mainly falling from after midnight tomorrow night and end Friday morning.
The weekend will be dry, temperatures will be a little below normal for early March.
Well above normal temperatures next week and we could have our first 70 degree reading Wednesday or Thursday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Showers ending this morning then clearing, quite windy and cold, temperatures falling to the mid 30s by this afternoon.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear and chilly with diminishing winds, low around 20.
THURSDAY – Partly sunny, high near 40, becoming cloudy at night with light snow likely after midnight.
FRIDAY – Cloudy with some light snow in the morning, accumulations 1-2 inches, high only in the mid 30s.
SATURDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.
SUNDAY – Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.
MONDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.
TUESDAY – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: Gale warning in effect till 7 p.m. this evening for west-northwest winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 5-8 feet.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Thursday, small craft advisories and possible gales, Thursday night into Friday with advisories possibly continuing Friday night into Saturday.
Have a good day!