Good morning!

We have cloudy skies early on this Thursday morning and some flurries are falling in some inland areas. Temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 26 in Clifton down to 16 at High Points. Winds are light from the north.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 18TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2008 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 32 LOW: 19 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Low pressure is developing along the southeast coast and is expected to slowly move up the coast. Snow should develop around 9-10 a.m. and continue into tonight. It appears that most of the snow will be light but the heaviest accumulations should be between late this morning into the middle of this afternoon. Some light snow will continue into tonight.

More mainly light snow will likely fall on Friday. Total accumulations from the storm will average between 4-8 inches.

The weekend will be dry but chilly. Saturday will be windy with less wind on Sunday.

Another low pressure will likely give us some light snow Monday morning changing to light rain Monday afternoon.

Dry and milder Tuesday and Wednesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 18 – Snow developing around 9-10 a.m., cold with highs only in the upper 20s.

TONIGHT – Light snow, low in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Light snow, high in the mid 30s, total snow accumulation 4-8 inches.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny and breezy, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Cloudy with light snow in the morning changing to light rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 23 – Partly sunny, high in the low 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 24 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday evening for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisories likely will continue Friday night into Saturday; no advisories expected for Sunday; advisories possible on Monday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Mostly clear skies early on this Wednesday morning and tempertures at 5 a.m. range from 23 in Clifton down to 14 degrees at High Point. Winds are a little gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 17TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 25

RECORD HIGH: 67 – 1976 RECORD LOW: -1 – 1979

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 32 PRECIPITATION: .80″ ICE: TRACE

After a quick preview of spring with highs in the 50s yesterday today will be much colder with high temperatures struggling to reach the freezing mark despite plenty of sunshine. Northwest wind will be gusty this morning but diminish in the afternoon.

Another snowstorm is expected for Thursday into at least Friday morning as low pressure develops off the Carolina coast and moves northeast. Snow should develop by daybreak on Thursday and continue into Friday morning possibly mixed with sleet at times, especially Thursday night into Friday morning. Accumulations will average around 5-9 inches across the area.

The weekend should be dry and chilly with highs in the 30s both days.

Another low pressure will give us a chance of snow or rain on Monday with the precipitation type depending on the track of the storm.

Dry and a little milder on Tuesday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 17 – Sunny, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Increasing clouds, low in the low 20s.

THURSDAY – FEB 18 – Snow developing around daybreak and continuing throughout the day, high near 30. Snow may be mixed with sleet at night.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Cloudy with snow mainly in the morning possibly mixed with sleet, high in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain, high near 40.

TUESDAY – FEB 23 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until noon today for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-6 feet.

OUTLOOK – Small craft advisory expected Thursday through Saturday night; no advisories expected for Sunday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Rain is falling across the area early on this Tuesday morning with some freezing rain well to our north and west. Temperatures range from 34 in Clifton down to 30 at High Point. Winds are mainly from the northeast around 10 mph.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 16TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 1976 RECORD LOW: -1 – 2015

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 34 LOW: 29 PRECIPITATION: .02: ICE: TRACE

Low pressure that caused the overnight rain is moving offshore and the rain should end by around 9 a.m. followed by some clearing this afternoon. Temperatures will be milder with most highs reaching the 40s.

A cold front will cross the area tonight and colder Arctic air will be with us on Wednesday with highs just above freezing.

The next storm system will affect our area on Thursday which will give our area plowable snow during the day with the precipitation mixing with sleet late at night and change to rain before ending on Friday.

The upcoming weekend will likely be dry with below normal temperatures.

Another weather low pressure area will give us a chance of rain and snow on Monday.

It appears that the pattern will change next week with near or above normal temperatures.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 16 – Rain ending this morning then becoming partly sunny and milder this afternoon, high in the upper 40s.

TONIGHT – Becoming mostly clear and colder, low around 20.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny and chilly, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 18 – Snow, high near 30. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain after midnight.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Mixed precipitation changing to rain before ending in the morning, high in the upper 30s. Possible total accumulations of snow 4-6 inches.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Partly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – FEB 22 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – South-southwest winds this morning becoming northwest this afternoon with gusts to 30 mph, seas 4-7 feet. A small craft advisory is in effect till 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected the rest of Wednesday; advisories expected Thursday through Saturday.

Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Monday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. ranged from 30 in Clifton down to 21 at Vernon, winds are from the north around 5-10 mph. There may be some light freezing rain falling in some area inland.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 15TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 40 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 60 – 2019 RECORD LOW: -3 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 23 PRECIPITATION: TRACE ICE: TRACE

Low pressure developing over the southeast states will cause cloudy and chilly conditions today with a chance of some light freezing rain mixed with sleet.

As the low pressure gets closer to our area we will have heavier freezing rain tonight changing to plain rain Tuesday morning. About a tenth of an inch of ice is expected in the Clifton area but above a quarter inch of ice across inland areas of the area where an ice storm warning is in effect. Clearing and milder Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday will be a dry but chilly day, but at least it will be mostly sunny.

Another significant storm is expected Thursday into Friday with snow during the day Thursday changing to rain by Friday morning.

A dry but chilly weekend is likely!

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 15 – Cloudy with a chance of light freezing rain mixed with sleet, high in the low 30s.

TONIGHT – Freezing rain changing to plain rain after midnight, low near 30.

TUESDAY – FEB 16 – Rain in the morning then becoming partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 17 – Sunny and colder, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 18 – Snow, high in the low 30s. Snow mixing with sleet and freezing rain at night then to plain rain after midnight.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

SUNDAY – FEB 21 – Mostly sunny, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – North-northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 3-4 feet.

OUTLOOK – Advisories likely for Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday; small craft advisories likely Thursday and Friday.

NOTE: A record breaking cold wave is occurring across much of the middle of the country. Texas is also having a serious ice storm with considerable power outages.

Happy Presidents Day!

Good morning!

Skies are cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures at 5 a.m. range from 24 in Clifton down to 16 at Vernon. Winds are from the north-northeast around 10 mph. Overnight freezing drizzle may cause some slippery conditions on untreated roads and sidewalks, so be careful if you are going out this morning!

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 14TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 39 AVERAGE LOW: 24

RECORD HIGH: 56 – 2011 RECORD LOW: -3 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 26 LOW: 20 PRECIPITATION: TRACE ICE: TRACE

The weak low pressure that caused some freezing drizzle overnight is moving offshore but cloudy skies will persist all day. Temperatures will not be as cold as yesterday with readings reaching a bit above freezing this afternoon.

Another weak low will give us a chance of light sleet and freezing rain on Monday possibly changing to plain rain in the afternoon.

A stronger low pressure will give our area another round of wintery precipitation on Monday night into the day on Tuesday with a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain possibly changing to plain rain in the afternoon.

Wednesday will be the only dry day of the week but it will continue to be chilly.

Another in the series of storms this week will likely gives us snow Thursday afternoon possibly changing to rain on Friday.

At this point next weekend looks to be dry with tempertures a bit below normal.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – FEB 14 – Cloudy, high in the mid 30s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy, low in the upper 20s.

PRESDIDENTS DAY – FEB 15 – Cloudy with a chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain, high in the mid 30s. Freezing rain and sleet likely at night.

TUESDAY – FEB 16 – Mostly cloudy with snow, sleet and freezing rain in the morning changing to plain rain in the afternoon, high near 40.

WEDNESDAY – FEB 17 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 30s.

THURSDAY – FEB 18 – Cloudy with snow likely in the afternoon mixing with sleet at night, high in the mid 30s.

FRIDAY – FEB 19 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – FEB 20 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday morning for northerly winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 4-7 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Monday; advisories likely for high seas on Tuesday; no advisories expected for Wednesday; advisories likely on Thursday!

Happy Valentine’s Day!