Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are more than 20 degrees colder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from 19 in Clifton down to 9 at High Point. Winds are gusty out of the northwest making it feel even colder. The air quality is good with an index of 31.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 2ND:
AVERAGE HIGH: 44 AVERAGE LOW: 28
RECORD HIGH: 68 – 1991 RECORD LOW: 10 – 1980
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 64 LOW: 25 PRECIPITATION: NONE
Yesterday we had the mildest temperature since November 18th. But a strong cold front caused temperatures to fall almost 40 degrees by midnight. The winds gusted to 54 mph at Newark!
Despite plenty of sunshine temperatures will only rise to near freezing and with a gusty northwest wind it will be quite chilly for early March. Arctic high pressure will dominate our weather
Monday will be less harsh but temperatures will still be below normal with much less wind than today as high pressure builds closer to the area.
The high will move offshore on Tuesday and temperatures will rise to above normal levels with southerly winds developing.
A strong low pressure system will give us rain heavy at times on Wednesday mainly in the afternoon and at night. Temperatures will be quite mild. Rainfall amounts will average between 1 and 1 1/2 inches.
Dry weather with temperatures slightly above normal Thursday through the start of the weekend as weak high pressure moves into our area.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAR 2 – Sunny, highs in the low 30s, winds gusting to 25 mph.
TONIGHT – Partly cloudy with diminishing winds, lows near 20.
MONDAY – MAR 3 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY – MAR 4 – Mostly sunny and milder on Tuesday, highs in the low 50s.
WEDNESDAY – MAR 5 – Rain possibly heavy at times mainly in the afternoon and at night, highs in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY – MAR 6 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the low 50s.
FRIDAY – MAR 7 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.
SATURDAY – MAR 8 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 40s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon for northwest winds gusting to 25 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expect Monday through the day on Tuesday; advisories expected with some gales during the day on Wednesday; small craft advisories expected Wednesday night; advisories again for Thursday with some gale gusty possible.
Have a nice day and stay safe!