THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2017 5:59 A.M.
Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are around 15 degrees milder than this time yesterday ranging from the mid 50s in the Clifton area down to the upper 40s further inland, winds are mainly calm.
A warm front will move north of us today and a light southerly flow of very mild air will move into the area, skies will be mostly cloudy this morning and partly sunny this afternoon.
Another unseasonably mild day on Friday along with partly sunny skies, a cold front will cross the area at night, the front will come through dry so no showers are expected.
Cooler on Saturday as high pressure moves off the New England coast and an onshore flow develops.
A warm front will approach the area Saturday night and move north of our area on Sunday, there is a low chance of some showers with the front, temperatures will again rise to above normal levels.
Unseasonably warm on Monday but a cold front will cross the area at night with a better chance of some showers.
Unsettled weather and cooler weather for the middle of next week with a chance of a storm Wednesday or Thursday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – NOV 2 – Cloudy this morning then becoming partly sunny, high in the low 70s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low in the mid 50s.
FRIDAY – NOV 3 – Partly sunny, high in the low 70s.
SATURDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 50s, chance of showers at night.
SUNDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers, high in the mid 60s.
MONDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon and evening showers, high in the low 70s.
TUESDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, high in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly wind to 9 knots, seas 1 foot.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories likely Friday night into the day on Sunday; possible small craft conditions Sunday night into Monday.
OCTOBER 2017 CLIMATE SUMMARY!
This past October was the warmest on record here in Clifton with temperatures averaging more than 7 degrees above normal, my records go back to 1973, also it was the warmest at Central Park and their records go back to 1869. Precipitation totaled 5.37 inches which is above normal, 4.15 inches of that total rainfall came with the storm on October 29-30. The highest temperature recorded was 84 degrees set on October 5th while the lowest temperature was 38 which occurred on the 17th.
Have a nice day!