Good morning everyone, and Happy February!
For a change we have mostly clear skies early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 32 in Clifton down to 26 at High Point, Basking Ridge and Pequest. Winds are calm or light southwesterly. The air quality is moderate with an index of 51.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY 1ST:
AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22
RECORD HIGH: 63 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 6 – 2019 We had 19″ of snow in 2021.
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 37 LOW: 31 PRECIPITATION: .07 ″ SNOW: 0.4″
For the first time in over a week we will have a nice sunrise this morning but as a cold front approaches from the northwest clouds will again increase this afternoon and some rain showers are likely overnight. Temperatures will be mild with highs in the upper 40s.
Still seasonably mild on Friday but we will again have more clouds than sun.
Plenty of sunshine both Saturday and Sunday with temperatures a little above normal as high pressure builds from the west.
Dry weather should continue through the middle of next week with plenty of sunshine each day with near seasonable temperatures.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – FEB 1 – Partly sunny this morning then increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 40s.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely, lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 40s.
SATURDAY – FEB 3 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.
SUNDAY – FEB 4 – Sunny, highs in the mid 40s.
MONDAY – FEB 5 – Sunny, highs in the low 40s.
TUESDAY – FEB 6 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30s
WEDNESDAY – FEB 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southwest winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected during the day on Friday; advisories possible Friday night through Sunday night; no advisories expected during the day on Monday; advisories possible Monday night.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!