We have moderate to heavy rain falling early this Sunday morning and it is quite mild with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s here in Clifton some upper 30s inland, winds are gusting from the east up to 25 mph.
Today will continue to have rain heaviest this morning, east winds will become southerly later today as a warm front moves through the area, temperatures should rise to 60 degrees or higher which would be a record for the date. There is a slight chance of some thunder this morning, expect around an inch or two of rainfall. A cold front will cross the area this afternoon bringing clearing and much cooler temperatures.
Monday will be a mostly sunny but breezy day with highs remaining in the 30s.
Slightly milder on Tuesday but another cold front is expected to produce some snow showers at night.
Dry weather the rest of the week, Wednesday will be windy, temperatures will be below normal Wednesday and Thursday rising to near normal on Friday.
A coastal storm is possible next weekend, too early for any details on how or if it will affect our area.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Rain, heavy at times this morning, slight chance of a thunderstorm, windy and very mild with highs in the low 60s.
TONIGHT – Clearing, windy and much cooler, low around 30.
MONDAY – Sunny, breezy and much colder, high in the mid 30s.
TUESDAY – Partly sunny in the morning then increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with a chance of snow showers late in the day and evening, high in the low 40s.
WEDNESDAY – Partly sunny, windy and cold, high only around 30.
THURSDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.
FRIDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
MARINE FORECAST: Gale warning in effect till noon on Monday. Today southeast wind becoming southwest gusting to 40 knots, seas 7-11 feet.
OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Monday night, small craft advisories likely on Tuesday with gale warnings possible Tuesday night into Wednesday, small craft advisories still likely Wednesday night into Thursday.
Have a good day!