Good morning!

Skies are cloudy across the area early on this Monday morning and there is some fog and drizzle falling. At 5:15 a.m. temperatures ranged from 47 at Clifton down to 39 at High Point. Winds are light from the northeast.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 26TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 41

RECORD HIGH: 73 – 2010 RECORD LOW 30 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 51 LOW: 42 PRECIPITATION: .13″

Low pressure in the area and a cold front approaching from the west will give us a cloudy day with occasional light rain or drizzle, temperature will be a little milder than yesterday with highs near 60. Rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch.

Weak high pressure will give us mainly dry weather Tuesday and Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures.

Low pressure approaching from the south and west will likely give us rain, possibly heavy at times, as some of the tropical moisture from the remains of Tropical Storm Zeta moves into our area. Rain is most likely from late Thursday afternoon through Friday.

Dry weather is expected for the weekend. Quite cool on Halloween and slightly milder on Sunday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 26 – Cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle mainly this morning, high near 60.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy, low near 50.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

THURSDAY – OCT 29 – Cloudy with rain developing by noon, high in the upper 50s.

FRIDAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, cool, high only around 50.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny and cool, high in the low 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 1 – Sunny, high in the upper 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight for easterly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday; advisories possible Thursday and Friday.

Weather history: Here is my post from October 26, 2012. Sandy is moving north after passing the Bahamas, the 5am track of the storm has it coming onshore in the Delmarva area but some of the computer models have it a little further north into Long Island. Regardless of where it comes ashore the storm will affect our area with strong damaging winds, torrential rain and coastal and inland flooding, this is a serious storm and people should start preparing for some extremely bad weather especially from Monday night into Tuesday. 

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are about 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday, but normal for this time of year, with readings ranging from the low 40s in Clifton down to the mid 30s further inland, winds are light northerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 25TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 60 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 32 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 71 LOW: 46 PRECIPITATION: NONE

We should see a sunrise this morning for the first time in nearly a week, but clouds will return by this afternoon as low pressure across a front to our south approaches our area. A cool northeast flow will keep high temperatures only on the low 50s. Rain will likely develop by this evening and continue into at least Monday morning but showers are still possible Monday afternoon.

There is a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday with near seasonable temperatures.

A better chance of heavier rain Thursday into Friday as low pressure with some possible tropical moisture from Tropical Storm Zeta expected to affect the area.

At this point Halloween looks to be chilly and dry.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 25 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of an afternoon shower, high only in the low 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain likely, low in the upper 40s.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high near 60.

FRIDAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

HALLOWEEN – OCT 31 – Sunny and chilly, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas until 6 p.m. Monday evening. Today – northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday night; possible advisories for higher seas on Thursday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Saturday morning and it is again unseasonably mild with tempertures ranging from near 60 in Clifton down to the mid 50s further inland. There is less fog than the last few mornings. Winds are mainly calm or light southerly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 24TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2003

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 61 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will be another mostly cloudy day with mild temperatures. A cold front will cross the area this afternoon with only a slight chance of a shower. The front will be followed by clearing tonight and it will become much cooler with much less humidity.

For the first time in almost a week we should see a sunrise Sunday morning but it will be a cool day. The clearing will be short lived as we should see some increase in clouds with a chance of rain at night as the front to our south approaches our area.

Unsettled weather much of next week with a chance of rain Monday through Tuesday night and again Thursday night into Friday. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 24 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

TONIGHT – Clearing and much cooler, low in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Mostly sunny and quite cool, high only in the low 50s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – OCT 29 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s, chance of rain at night.

FRIDAY – OCT 30 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for high seas. Today – winds light and variable, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely to continue for high seas during the day on Monday; no advisories expected Monday night through Wednesday.

Have a nice weekend and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Another morning of fog and some drizzle along with unseasonably mild temperatures, with readings ranging from the low 60s in Clifton down to the upper 50s further inland. The humidity remains high and the winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 23RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: TRACE

Today will again be mostly cloudy after morning fog and patchy drizzle. The last two days high temperatures were lower than expected as clouds lingered longer than expected and today will be nearly the same. If clouds do break temperatures will rise to the 70s, but remain in the 60s if the sun doesn’t break through. The humidity will remain high with dew points in the 60s.

A cold front will cross the area around noon on Saturday preceded by low clouds and fog and followed by a much drier airmass.

Sunday will be a sunny and cool day as high pressure dominates our weather.

Unsettled weather into at least the middle of the week as a couple of fronts will be in our area. There will be a chance of showers Monday through Wednesday. Temperatures will be slightly above normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 23 – Fog and drizzle this morning then mostly cloudy this afternoon, high near 70.

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

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Patchy fog before 9 a.m. then mostly cloudy, high near 70. Becoming less humid by evening.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.

THURSDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas valid until 6 a.m. on Sunday. Today – east-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue for high seas through the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some patchy fog in parts of the area. It is unseasonably mild with temperatures range from the low 60s in Clifton down to the mid 50s further inland, winds are calm and the humidity is high.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 22ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42

RECORD HIGH: 84 – 1979 RECORD LOW: 30 – 1997

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 69 LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: .02″

Some low clouds and fog early this morning will give way to partly sunny skies, temperatures will be warm with highs in the 70s along with high humidity. A weak front is to our west.

A little cooler on Friday with a low chance of a shower as the front to our north moves into our area and then dissipates.

The weekend looks to be mainly dry, Saturday will be mild but a cold front coming through will cause cooler weather for Sunday.

The front moves back as a warm front on Monday with milder conditions but also a chance of showers.

Some showers possible again possible on Tuesday followed by dry and cooler weather for Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – OCT 22– Cloudy with patchy fog before 10 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, high in the mid 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with patchy fog after 11 p.m., low near 60.

FRIDAY – OCT 23 – Patchy fog in the morning then cloudy with a chance of a shower, high in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Mostly cloudy, high near 70.

SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Partly sunny and cooler, high in the upper 50s.

MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Partly sunny, high in the low 60s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory will be in effect due to high seas from distant Hurricane Epsilon valid between 11 a.m. this morning until 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Winds southeast to 10 knots seas 5-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue through Saturday night; possible small craft conditions Sunday into Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!