Good morning everyone!
Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Thursday morning and once again it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from 63 in Clifton down to 55 at Lafayette. There are some sprinkles falling to our north and west. Winds have become northwest. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 24TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42
RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2001 RECORD LOW: 31 – 2003
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 79 (Tied Record) LOW: 51 PRECIPITATION: NONE.
A cold front is moving through the area this morning with some clouds and sprinkles, the front will be followed by a brisk northwest flow of cooler air today. High temperatures should reach the upper 60s which is still above normal. Clear and cooler tonight as temperatures drop to the 40s by Friday morning with some frost possible further inland.
High pressure will be over the area on Friday giving us sunny skies, light winds and slightly above normal temperatures.
Another cold front is expected to come through dry on Saturday. Skies will be partly sunny with temperatures again slightly above normal.
High pressure will then build into our area for Sunday and Monday with dry conditions and slightly below normal temperatures.
Our impressive dry period should continue the rest of next week and it will become milder. In fact it may be the warmest Halloween with highs expected to rise to well up into the 70s to possibly up to 80 degrees.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 24 – Clearing, breezy and cooler, highs in the upper 60s.
TONIGHT – Clear and cool, lows in the low 40s.
FRIDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny, highs in the mid 60s.
SATURDAY – OCT 26 – Partly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.
SUNDAY – OCT 27 – Sunny and cooler, highs in the upper 50s.
MONDAY – OCT 28 – Sunny, highs in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY – OCT 30 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday morning for northerly winds to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.
OUTLOOK: Lingering advisories possible Friday morning then no advisories expected Friday afternoon through Sunday.
Have a nice day but please stay safe!