NYS Weekly Weather Outlook – May 24, 2012

Jessica Rennells, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University

Last week temperatures ranged from three to nine degrees above normal for most of the state.  Precipitation amounts ranged from just a trace up to two inches.  The base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 50 to 100.

Today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, more likely in the Catskill area.  Highs will be in the upper 70’s and low 80’s.  Lows will be in the upper 50’s and low 60’s.

Friday we’ll have a continued chance for showers and thunderstorms as a week front passes through, with highs in the upper 70’s to mid 80’s.  Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50’s to low 60’s.

Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs will be in the low to mid 80’s with lows in the upper 50s and low 60’s.

Sunday will be hot and sunny with temperatures in the mid 80’s to near 90; there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Lows will be in the 60’s.

Monday will be sunny with highs in the mid 80’s to near 90, again with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Overnight temperatures will be throughout the 60’s.

Tuesday’s temperatures will be in the low 80’s with showers.  Lows will be in the 60’s.

Wednesday will be cooler with highs in the 70’s and scattered showers.  Lows will also be cooler with temperatures in the 50’s.

The five-day precipitation amounts will range from half an inch up to 1.75 inches. The 8-14 day out look is showing normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

Maps of 8-14 day outlooks:
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/index.php

National Weather Service watch/warnings map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/hq/

NRCC Drought Page which features the US Drought Monitor map (updated every Thursday):
http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/page_drought.html

 

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