Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly clear early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures are milder than the last couple of mornings with readings ranging from 51 in Clifton down to 44 at Basking Ridge and Walpack. Winds are calm or light southerly. The air quality is good with an index of 49.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 14TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 71 AVERAGE LOW: 51
RECORD HIGH: 82 – 2010 RECORD LOW: 35 – 1996
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 67 LOW: 45 PRECIPITATION: NONE
(Record 3.38″ of rain fell on this date in 1978)
High pressure is moving off the coast as a frontal system approaches from the west. Temperatures will be quite mild with highs well up into the 70s.
The frontal system will likely cause showers mainly after 8 p.m. tonight, continuing through Wednesday. With the clouds and an onshore wind, highs on Wednesday will be cooler.
The low pressure system may be slow to move offshore, so there may be some lingering showers on Thursday.
After a dry Friday, the weekend’s weather looks unsettled with a chance of showers both days, temperatures will be at or a little below normal.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – MAY 14 – Increasing cloudiness, highs in the upper 70s.
TONIGHT – Cloudy with showers likely mainly after 8 p.m., lows near 60.
WEDNESDAY – MAY 15 – Cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 60s.
THURSDAY – MAY 16 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 70.
FRIDAY – MAY 17 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.
SATURDAY – MAY 18 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 60s.
SUNDAY – MAY 19 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs near 70.
MONDAY – MAY 20 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 70s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Southerly winds to 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet.
OUTLOOK: Advisories possible during the day on Wednesday; advisories likely Wednesday night through Friday night; no advisories expected for Saturday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!