[su_note note_color=”#ffffff”]Updated Sat 08:59 AM — The pre-dawn model runs are a little more optimistic about the sunshine today.   The GFS has only high level (cirrus) cloudiness until lower clouds move in later in the afternoon; the high resolution models have thicker mid-level cloudiness as early  as 2 PM.  More clouds far north and west, less cloudiness in NJ.   High temp 63.8º sd 1.5º.  Very light winds [/su_note]

Today’s rain lasted longer than forecast.

Tonight’s models suggest a change in the forecast for Saturday.  Saturday was originally expected to be mostly sunny for a good part of the day.

Tonight’s models are forecasting increasing cloudiness much earlier in the day.  Saturday may start sunny, but it appears that high and then mid-level cloudiness will start moving as early as 12 noon.  There may be some bright spots in the cloud cover mid-afternoon, but overall cloudy.  (New Jersey may have more sun.)

High temperature 63.5º sd 2.3º. Light winds.

Sunday will be cloudy with rain, heavy at times, especially mid-day.  High 55.5º sd 4.5º (high spread in possible highs)

[su_note note_color=”#ffffff”]Updated Fri 12:51 PM — Quick Saturday Outlook: The models becoming available now show a rather short period of sunshine for Saturday.  Some cloudiness Saturday morning  will break for sunshine, but clouds move back in from the west as early as 2-3 PM.  Light showers possible by evening. [/su_note]

[su_note note_color=”#ffffff”]Updated Fri 10:51 AM — Latest HIRESW has the showers continuing through 4 PM.[/su_note]

Low pressure will gradually move away today. The heavier rain tapers off from southwest to northeast about 1 PM but the latest HRRR still shows some light scattered showers as late as 2 PM.

Otherwise, cloudy.  High temp 51.1º sd 1.2º