Jessica Rennells, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from zero to six degrees above normal. Precipitation amounts ranged from just a trace up to two inches. The base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 25 to 75.
High pressure will be in control for the next several days bringing sunny skies and clear nights.
Today will be sunny with temperatures throughout the 60’s. Lows will range from the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. A frost advisory has been issued for several counties, as freezing temperatures are possible in the normally colder deeper valleys. A freeze warning has been issued for areas in the Northern Plateau and St Lawrence Valley.
Friday will be sunny with highs in the upper 60’s to mid 70’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40’s.
Saturday we’ll have continued with temperatures in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. Lows will be in the low to mid 50’s.
Sunday will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. Overnight temperatures will be throughout the 50’s.
Monday will be mostly sunny with highs still remaining warm in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. Lows will be throughout the 50’s. There is a chance for precipitation late Monday.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s and a possibility for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
Wednesday will be in the mid to upper 70’s with some scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Lows again will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will only be up to a tenth of an inch. The 8-14 day out look is showing above normal temperatures and below 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
