Forecast Details for Paterson, NJ

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Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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