Good morning everyone!
Skies are cloudy early on this Thursday morning and there is some fog and drizzle in parts of the area. Temperatures are mild with readings near 40. Winds are light out of the southeast. The air quality is good with an index of 42.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MARCH 20TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 50 AVERAGE LOW: 33
RECORD HIGH: 77 – 2020 RECORD LOW: 14 – 1986
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 63 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE
High pressure is off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the west. Today will be a mostly cloudy day and not as mild. There is a chance of some drizzle mainly this morning. Showers tonight mainly after 8 p.m. which should end by the early morning hours on Friday.
Clearing on Friday as the low pressure moves to the Canadian Maritimes and high pressure builds from the west. The pressure gradient between these systems will cause strong winds with gusts over 40 mph at times.
The weekend should be dry. Temperatures will be above normal on Saturday but be near or slightly below normal on Sunday as high pressure builds from the northwest.
Another low pressure system will likely give us rain on Monday possibly beginning as a mixture of snow in the morning.
High pressure will then keep our area mainly dry Tuesday and Wednesday with near normal temperatures.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAR 20 – Mostly cloudy with some drizzle possible mainly this morning, highs in the upper 50s.
TONIGHT – Showers mainly after 8 p.m. becoming breezy, lows in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY – MAR 21 – Chance of a morning shower then partly sunny and windy, highs in the low 50s, wind gusts to 45 mph.
SATURDAY – MAR 22 – Partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon, highs near 60.
SUNDAY – MAR 23 – Sunny and cooler, highs near 50.
MONDAY – MAR 24 – Rain possibly beginning as a mixture of snow, highs in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY – MAR 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY – MAR 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for southerly winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-7 feet.
OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday; advisories still possible Friday night through Sunday.
Have a nice day but stay safe. Spring began at 5:01 a.m. this morning!