Good morning!
Another morning of fog and some drizzle along with unseasonably mild temperatures, with readings ranging from the low 60s in Clifton down to the upper 50s further inland. The humidity remains high and the winds are mainly calm.
CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER 23RD:
AVERAGE HIGH: 61 AVERAGE LOW: 42
RECORD HIGH: 79 – 2007 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1997
YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 68 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: TRACE
Today will again be mostly cloudy after morning fog and patchy drizzle. The last two days high temperatures were lower than expected as clouds lingered longer than expected and today will be nearly the same. If clouds do break temperatures will rise to the 70s, but remain in the 60s if the sun doesn’t break through. The humidity will remain high with dew points in the 60s.
A cold front will cross the area around noon on Saturday preceded by low clouds and fog and followed by a much drier airmass.
Sunday will be a sunny and cool day as high pressure dominates our weather.
Unsettled weather into at least the middle of the week as a couple of fronts will be in our area. There will be a chance of showers Monday through Wednesday. Temperatures will be slightly above normal.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – OCT 23 – Fog and drizzle this morning then mostly cloudy this afternoon, high near 70.
TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with patchy fog, low in the upper 50s.
SATURDAY – OCT 24 – Patchy fog before 9 a.m. then mostly cloudy, high near 70. Becoming less humid by evening.
SUNDAY – OCT 25 – Sunny and cooler, high in the mid 50s.
MONDAY – OCT 26 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high in the low 60s.
TUESDAY – OCT 27 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.
WEDNESDAY – OCT 28 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 60.
THURSDAY – OCT 29 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.
MARINE FORECAST: A small craft advisory is in effect for high seas valid until 6 a.m. on Sunday. Today – east-southeast winds to 10 knots, seas 4-7 feet.
OUTLOOK – Advisories expected to continue for high seas through the day on Sunday; no advisories expected Monday and Tuesday.
Have a nice day and stay safe and healthy!