Good morning everyone!
Skies are partly cloudy early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures are mild with readings ranging from 35 in Clifton down to 22 at Walpack. Winds are mainly from the southwest 5-10 mph. The air quality is moderate with an index of 52.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JANUARY 29TH:
AVERAGE HIGH: 37 AVERAGE LOW: 22
RECORD HIGH: 68 – 2002 RECORD LOW: -2 – 1977
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 41 LOW: 28 PRECIPITATION: NONE
A warm front moved to our north overnight and we will have a southwest flow of milder air today as a strong storm moves through eastern Canada. Winds will increase today with gusts to near 50 mph possible and a wind advisory is in effect. The cold front associated with the low in Canada will move through our area this evening possibly preceded by a few afternoon showers.
High pressure will briefly move through our area on Thursday with colder temperatures but with much less wind. Skies will be sunny.
A low pressure system will likely give us rain from Friday morning through Friday night, the precipitation may start off as freezing rain well inland. Rainfall amounts will average between 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
The weekend looks to have seasonably cool temperatures, Saturday will be dry but there is a low chance of rain or snow Sunday evening.
Mainly dry early next week, temperatures will be mild on Monday but cooler on Tuesday.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – JAN 29 – Partly sunny and very windy with a chance of an afternoon shower, highs in the upper 40s. Wind gusts to 50 mph, a wind advisory is in effect.
TONIGHT – Mostly clear and colder, lows in the low 20s, wind gusts to 37 mph in the evening diminishing after midnight.
THURSDAY – JAN 30 – Sunny, highs near 40.
FRIDAY – JAN 31 – Cloudy with rain likely, highs in the mid 40s.
SATURDAY – FEB 1 – Sunny, highs in the upper 30s.
SUNDAY – FEB 2 – Mostly cloudy, highs in the upper 30s, chance of rain or snow at night.
MONDAY – FEB 3 – Partly sunny, highs near 50.
TUESDAY – FEB 4 – Mostly sunny, highs near 40.
MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday morning for westerly winds gusting to 40 knots, seas 3-6 feet.
OUTLOOK: No advisories expected for Thursday; advisories expected Friday through the day on Saturday; no advisories expected Saturday night through Sunday.
Have a nice day but stay safe!