FRIDAY  OCTOBER 6, 2017  5:49 A.M.

Another warm night across the area with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s in the Clifton area down to the mid 50s further inland, winds are mainly calm and the skies are partly cloudy.

A weak front will be just north of the area and we will be in a southwest flow of warm air again today, skies should become mostly sunny after early morning cloudiness.

Unseasonably warm and humid over the weekend, Saturday should stay dry but some of the remains of Tropical Storm Nate may give us rain by Sunday afternoon.

Heavy rain is possible Monday into Tuesday, it will continue to be warm and very humid as the remains of Nate crosses the area.

Dry weather with above normal temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 6 – Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

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

SATURDAY – OCT 7 – Partly sunny and humid, high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., humid, high in the low 80s.

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 9 – Cloudy with showers, rain may be heavy at times, humid, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 10 – Mostly cloudy and humid with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, high in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 11  – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 12 – Mostly sunny, high near 70.

MARINE FORECAST – TODAY – West wind to 6 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Saturday; possible small craft conditions Saturday night into Monday.

TROPICS:   Tropical storm Nate is over the water just north of Honduras, Nate is expected to become a hurricane as it move just east of Cancun and then move north and come ashore just east of New Orleans.  The remnants of Nate is expected to give our area heavy rain early next week.

Have a nice day!

THURSDAY  OCTOBER 5, 2017  5:50 A.M.

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are much milder than the last few morning with readings ranging from the mid 60s in the Clifton area down to the mid 50s further inland, winds are light.

Today will be a warm day but there will be more clouds but there will be enough breaks in the clouds to help temperatures rise into the 80s.

A weak cold front may touch off some showers late tonight.

Tomorrow will be a little cooler with partly cloudy skies.

Unseasonably warm and humid air is expected for this weekend, Saturday should be dry but there is a chance of showers on Sunday as another front approaches the area.

We may finally see some significant rain Monday into Tuesday as a front will be in the area and some tropical moisture moves up from the Gulf of Mexico, it will continue to be warm and humid.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 5 – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, low in the low 60s.

FRIDAY – OCT 6 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

SATURDAY – OCT 7 – Partly sunny and humid, high near 80.

SUNDAY – OCT 8 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, high near 80.

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 9 – Mostly cloudy and humid with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 11 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – Southwest wind to 12 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Friday and Saturday; possible small craft conditions Sunday and Monday.

Have a good day!

WEDNESDAY  OCTOBER 4, 2017  5:47 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and it is still on the chilly side with temperatures ranging from around 50 in the Clifton area down to the upper 30s further inland where there may be pockets of fog, winds are mainly calm.

A strong high pressure will be moving offshore and a southwesterly flow will bring in warmer air into our area for today and tomorrow, temperatures today will be well up into the 70s and be in the low 80s on Thursday.

A front will be in the area on Friday possibly giving the area a shower, temperatures will continue to be above normal.

Warm over the weekend into early next week and also become more humid, Saturday should be dry during the day but there will be a good chance of some tropical rains from Saturday night through Monday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, not as cool, low around 60.

THURSDAY – OCT 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – OCT 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 7 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 8 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 80.

COLUMBUS DAY – Oct 9 – Cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY – OCT 10 – Partly sunny, high near 80.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – South-southwest wind to 13 knots, seas 2 feet.  A small craft advisory has been posted effective from 5 p.m. this afternoon until 4 a.m. Thursday morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Thursday night through the day on Saturday; possible small craft conditions Saturday night into Sunday.

Have a nice day!

TUESDAY  OCTOBER 3, 2017  5:49 A.M.

Another clear morning on this Tuesday and with light winds there is a large spread in temperatures ranging from the low 50s in the Clifton area down to the chilly mid 30s in some inland areas.

Strong high pressure will give us a light onshore flow of seasonably mild air, there will be plenty of sunshine along with light winds.

As the high pressure moves east a return flow will give us warmer temperatures Wednesday and Thursday along with dry conditions.

A front in our area on Friday may touch of some shower activity.

At this point Saturday looks to be dry and mild but a front in the area with disturbances riding along this front may give us some significant rain Sunday into early next week.  Temperatures will be above normal with increasing humidity.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, high in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY – OCT 5 – Partly sunny, high in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – OCT 6 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

SATURDAY – OCT 7 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 70s, chance of showers at night.

SUNDAY – OCT 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high near 80.

COLUMBUS DAY – OCT 9 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – East winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday through Saturday.

Try to have a nice day!

MONDAY  OCTOBER 2, 2017  5:40 A.M.

Skies are mostly clear early on this Monday morning and temperatures range from the upper 40s in the Clifton area down to the mid 30s in some inland valleys, winds are mostly calm.

High pressure over the area will give us a sunny day today, temperatures will rise quickly after a cool early morning, highs today will be a couple of degrees milder than yesterday.

Tuesday will continue to be mostly sunny, temperatures will be similar as today’s.

Warmer Wednesday through at least Friday, the warmest day may be on Thursday with highs approaching record levels.

Mild weather should persist on the weekend but a couple of fronts may cause showers Friday night and again on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 2 – Sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Clear, low around 50.

TUESDAY – OCT 3 – Sunny, high in the low 70s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 4 – Sunny, high near 80.

THURSDAY – OCT 5 – Mostly sunny, high in the low to mid 80s.

FRIDAY – OCT 6 – Partly sunny, high near 80.  Chance of showers at night.

SATURDAY – OCT 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY – OCT 8 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 70s.

MARINE FORECAST:  TODAY – North-northwest wind to 8 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday; possible small craft conditions on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY:  September averaged around 3 degrees above normal.  Highest temperature was 92 degrees on the 24th.  Lowest temperature was 50 recorded on the 2nd.   Precipitation was well below normal with 1.86 inches, but only .15 inches were recorded after September the 7th.

Have a nice day!