Good morning everyone!
Light rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 45 in Clifton down to 40 at High Point. Winds are mainly calm. The air quality is moderate with an index of 53.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 28TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 53 AVERAGE LOW: 35
RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1989 RECORD LOW: 19 – 1990
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 50 LOW: 40 PRECIPITATION: .08″
A low pressure system will give us periods of rain today into this evening, an additional 1/2 inch of rain can be expected, with more rain to our east and less to our west.
As the low pressure moves offshore high pressure will then build into the area. Skies will become mostly sunny with near seasonable temperatures, however it will be rather breezy with some gusts to 30 mph.
Nice weather for the weekend with plenty of sunshine both day with slightly above normal temperatures.
Unsettled weather through the middle of next week with chance of rain through this period, Tuesday has the highest likelihood of rain. Temperatures will be near seasonable levels.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MARCH 28 – Cloudy with periods of rain, highs in the low 50s.
TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain ending this evening, lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY – MARCH 29 – Becoming mostly sunny and breezy, highs in the mid 50s, wind gusts to 30 mph likely.
SATURDAY – MARCH 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 50s.
EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH 31 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 60s.
MONDAY – APRIL 1 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the mid 50s.
TUESDAY – APRIL 2 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the low 50s.
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 3 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, highs in the low 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds to 10 knots, seas 2-3 feet.
OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 10 a.m. Friday morning; small craft advisories expected Friday afternoon through Saturday morning; no advisories expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday night.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!