Jessica Rennells, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from normal to 6 degrees above normal. The warmer areas were in the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Valley regions. Precipitation amounts ranged widely from just a trace to over an inch. The base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 75 to 125 for most of the state.
High pressure will be in control for most of the next week bringing mostly dry and warm weather.
Today will be sunny with temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s. Tonight will be clear and range from the low 40’s to mid 50’s.
Friday will be sunny with highs in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. Lows will range throughout the 50’s.
Saturday will have continued sunshine and temperatures in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50’s to low 60’s.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid 80’s. Lows will be in the upper 50’s and low 60’s.
Monday highs will be in the low to mid 80’s. Lows will be in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s.
Tuesday highs will be in the throughout the 80’s. Lows will be in the 60’s.
Wednesday’s temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80’s, nearing 90 for some areas. Lows will be in the 60’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from a trace to a quarter of an inch. The 8-14 day out look is showing normal temperatures for most of the state, the Hudson Valley region and southern Eastern Plateau are in above normal temperatures. Above normal precipitation is expected for the whole state.
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
