It is another warm and muggy morning as temperatures range from the mid 70s here in Clifton to the mid 60s further inland, skies are partly cloudy and the winds are light.
Today we will see mostly sunny skies this morning but then clouds will increase with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon and becoming more likely this evening, some of these storms may have heavy rain and gusty winds along with a chance of small hail, temperatures will once again be hot along with high humidity.
A backdoor cold front will move from east to west through the area tonight, behind the front we will see cooler temperatures but the humidity will stay high and showers and thunderstorms again will be likely mainly in the afternoon and evening.
A stronger front will cross the area on Sunday bringing in less humid air, there is a low chance of some showers and thunderstorms mainly around midday.
Mainly dry weather Monday through the rest of the week, comfortable temperature and humidity Monday and Tuesday but a return to hot and humid conditions Wednesday through the rest of next week.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., some storms may contain heavy rain, gust winds and small hail, high in the low 90s.
TONIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before 1 a.m. low around 70.
SATURDAY – Mostly cloudy and not as warm with showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 80.
SUNDAY – Partly sunny, with a low chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., less humid by the afternoon, high in the mid 80s.
MONDAY – Sunny, high in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 90.
THURSDAY – Mostly sunny and very hot, high in the mid 90s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – East-southeast winds to 11 knots, seas 1 foot. Water temperatures are in the low 70s.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Saturday through Monday.
Have a good day!