MONDAY  OCTOBER 16 2017  5:44 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Monday morning and there are some showers in parts of the area, it is still mild with temperatures ranging from around 60 in the Clifton area down to the low 50s further inland, winds are gusty out of the northwest.

A cold front is moving offshore, showers will end this morning, a brisk northwest flow of cooler air today with temperatures only rising a couple of degrees from the current levels.

Tonight will have the coolest readings of the fall season so far as temperatures drop into the 30s, a frost advisory is in effect for Sussex, Morris and Warren Counties in northwest New Jersey.

Tuesday will be a mostly fair and cool day with diminishing winds.

This cool shot will be short lived as high pressure moves slowly off the coast on Wednesday and warmer air moves into the area.  Temperatures will be above normal with most highs in the 70s from Wednesday through the weekend.  It will also be rainfree through the weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 16 – Mostly cloudy this morning with a chance of showers, becoming partly sunny by this afternoon, breezy and cooler, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 30s, patchy frost possible.

TUESDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny and milder, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 20 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 22 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m Tuesday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Friday.

Have a nice day!

SUNDAY  OCTOBER 15, 2017  5:46 A.M.

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and we have unseasonably mild temperatures with readings ranging from the mid 60s in the Clifton area down to the upper 50s further inland, there is some patch fog in some areas.

Today will be a mostly cloudy and humid day as high pressure moves off the coast and a cold front approaches from the west, winds will become southwest and become gusty this afternoon, high temperatures will be well up into the 70s and if we get more sunshine the low 80s is within reach.

The cold front will cross the area early tomorrow morning with only a low chance of a shower, the front will be followed by much cooler but more seasonable temperatures with a gusty northwest wind.  Temperatures by Tuesday morning will fall to the 30s in many areas along with some scattered frost.

Dry weather is expected much of this week, temperatures on Tuesday will be near or slightly below seasonable levels but then back to above normal readings Wednesday through the upcoming weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 15 – Cloudy with patchy fog and drizzle this morning then becoming mostly sunny and breezy, high near 80.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of an shower, low in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, breezy, cooler and less humid, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny and milder, high in the low 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. this afternoon valid until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Today – Southwest wind to 25 knots, seas 3-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

SATURDAY  OCTOBER 14, 2017  5:52 A.M.

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and there is some light rain or drizzle in parts of the area, temperatures are mild ranging from around 60 in the Clifton area down to the mid 50s further inland, winds are light.

A weak disturbance will give us cloudy skies this morning with some light rain or drizzle, by this afternoon we should see some breaks in the clouds and temperatures will rise into the 70s.

After some low clouds and possible drizzle on Sunday morning we will have clearing during the day, temperatures will rise into the 80s and it will be rather humid, winds will be brisk out of the southwest as high pressure moves offshore.  The front may cause some showers Sunday night.

A cold front will cross the area early on Monday morning followed by much cooler air, winds will be brisk during the day.

Tuesday will continue to be chilly and dry, early morning lows should be the coolest of the season so far with many areas falling into the 30s.

Dry weather with temperatures again rising above normal on Wednesday with warm and dry weather extending through late next week into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 14 – Patchy fog this morning with a chance of light rain or drizzle, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – OCT 15 – Patchy for in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, humid and breezy, high in the low 80s.  Chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, breezy, cooler and less humid, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny and cool, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – OCT 20 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today – Northeast wind to 16 knots becoming southeast, seas 5-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions Sunday through Tuesday; no advisories expected on Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend!

FRIDAY  OCTOBER 13, 2017.  5:54 A.M.

Skies are partly to mostly cloudy early on this Friday the 13th, temperatures range from the upper 40s in the Clifton area down to the low 40s further inland, winds are light northeasterly.

A strong high pressure off the New England coast will keep a light onshore flow, skies will become cloudy, temperatures will be similar to yesterday’s averaging in the mid 60s which is normal for this time of year.

A weak trough will be moving into the area on Saturday, skies will remain mostly cloudy and there is a chance of some light rain or drizzle, it will become milder and more humid.

There still will be a chance of some light rain Sunday morning followed by clearing and it will be warm and humid, high temperatures should reach the 80s.  A cold front will approach the area causing a chance of some showers at night.

The front will be followed by much cooler air on Monday.  High pressure then will be with us providing dry conditions through next week, Monday and Tuesday will be seasonably cool with above normal temperatures again returning by late in the week….

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 13 – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the upper 50s.

SATURDAY – OCT 14 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or drizzle, high in the low 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 15 – Chance of light rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny, warm and humid, high in the low 80s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, high in the low 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, high near 70.

THURSDAY – OCT 19 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A small craft advisory is in effect till 6 p.m. on Saturday.  Today – East winds to 25 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft conditions for high seas on Sunday;  no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Have a lucky Friday the 13th!

THURSDAY  OCTOBER 12, 2017  5:52 A.M.

We have light rain falling early on this Thursday morning, temperatures range from the mid 50s in the Clifton area down to the upper 40s further inland, winds are brisk out of the east.  These temperatures are cooler than the last few mornings but it is still about 10 degrees above normal.

A weak disturbance will cause some early morning showers but we should see clearing by this afternoon as high pressure to our north builds into the area, temperatures will be cool remaining in the 60s which is near normal for this time of year.  There will be a brisk onshore winds.

Mainly dry weather and cool on Friday as high pressure moves off the New England coast.

Warmer on the weekend especially on Sunday when temperatures reach the 80s, it will be mainly dry but a weak trough of low pressure may touch off some light showers Saturday morning.  It will also become more humid.

A cold front will cross the area early Monday morning that may touch off a shower Sunday night, the front will be followed by seasonably cool temperatures and much lower humidity.

Seasonably cool and mainly dry most of next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 12 – Cloudy this morning with shower then becoming mostly sunny by this afternoon, breezy and cooler, high in the mid 60s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy, low in the upper 40s.

FRIDAY – OCT 13 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 14 – A chance of morning showers then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 15 – Partly sunny, warm and humid, high in the low 80s.  Chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 16 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 17 – Sunny, high in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 18 – Sunny, high in the upper 60s.

MARINE FORECAST:  A gale warning is in effect until noon today for east winds gusting to 35 knots, seas 6-9 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft conditions likely for high seas Friday and Saturday;  advisories possibly to continue for high seas Sunday into Monday.

Enjoy your day!