Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are still on the mild side with readings ranging from 34 in Clifton down to 27 at Pequest. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is moderate with an index of 63.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 19TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 36 AVERAGE LOW: 21
RECORD HIGH: 54 – 1996 RECORD LOW: -8 – 1994
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 43 LOW:30 PRECIPITATION: .04″
A winter storm will affect our area from early this afternoon through midnight with snow becoming heavy at times especially between 4-9 p.m. Accumulations should be between 5-9 inches with possible heavier amounts.
Tomorrow will become very cold with clearing, highs will only be in the 20s despite plenty of sunshine.
Bitterly cold weather Tuesday through Friday but we should stay mainly dry. There will be low pressure moving well to our south Tuesday evening and again on Friday that may cause some flurries.
The upcoming weekend looks to be not as frigid but temperatures will still be below normal.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JAN 19 – Snow developing early this afternoon and become heavy at times, highs in the mid 30s.
TONIGHT – Snow heavy at times in the evening ending by midnight. Total accumulation 5-9 inches with possible heavier amounts in some snow bands.
M.L.KING DAY – JAN 20 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 20s.
TUESDAY – JAN 21 – Increasing clouds, highs near 20. Chance of flurries at night.
WEDNESDAY – JAN 22 – Sunny, highs near 20.
THURSDAY – JAN 23 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 20s.
FRIDAY – JAN 24 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 30s.
SATURDAY – JAN 25 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30s.
MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northeast winds to 10 knots, seas 2 feet.
OUTLOOK: A gale warning has been posted effective between 6 p.m. this evening through 6 a.m. tomorrow morning; advisories will continue through Monday night; no advisories expected during the day on Tuesday; advisories possible Tuesday night through Wednesday evening; no advisories expected for Thursday.
Despite the snow try to have a good day and stay safe!