Rain has moved into the area this morning and temperatures range from around 50 here in Clifton to the mid 40s inland, winds are light northeasterly.
A low pressure system offshore will pivot into our area today causing rain this morning tapering off to showers by late this afternoon, with the continued overcast skies temperatures once again will be unseasonably cool with highs only in the mid 50s, expect around 3/4 of an inch of rainfall.
The low will weaken on Saturday but there still is a low chance of a shower and we also may see some breaks in the clouds allowing for finally some sunshine.
A cold front will cross the area on Sunday morning accompanied by some showers and followed by a mostly sunny afternoon but it will be breezy.
Monday looks to be a mostly sunny day with near normal temperatures.
A warm front will be approaching the area Tuesday and Wednesday that may touch off more rain showers, temperatures however will continue to be near normal with highs near 70.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Rain, high in the mid 50s.
TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely, low in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.
SUNDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning becoming mostly sunny and windy by the afternoon, high in the mid 60s.
MONDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 70.
TUESDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s, chance of showers at night.
WEDNESDAY – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 70.
THURSDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 60s.
MARINE FORECAST: Small craft advisory in effect till 6 a.m. on Saturday for easterly winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 6-9 feet.
OUTLOOK – Advisories possible Sunday afternoon otherwise seas and winds below advisory levels Saturday through Tuesday.
APRIL 2016 CLIMATE SUMMARY: Temperatures averaged 51.6 degrees which was 0.3 degrees above normal; Precipitation totaled 2.92″ which is 68% of normal
Highest Temperature: 82 on the 18th and 22nd. Lowest Temperature: 23 on the 5th which was the coldest April temperature in 12 years.
Have a good day!