Jessica Rennells, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week we had hot weather followed by a cooling trend bringing the overall temperature departure to 0 to 6 degrees above normal. Precipitation amounts ranged from a trace to an inch for most of the state, though some areas did see over an inch. The base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 100 to 150.
Hot again! We’ll see hot and humid conditions starting today and through the weekend.
Today will be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80’s, some near 90. Overnight will also be warm, with temperatures in the 60’s. Showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight into Friday morning, some of which could be severe producing heavy rain.
Friday will be sunny with temperatures rising into the upper 80’s and low 90’s. Lows will be in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s.
Saturday will again be hot and sunny with temperatures in the upper 80’s and low 90’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60’s.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with a chance for showers and thunderstorms and highs in the mid 80’s to low 90’s. Lows will be in the 60’s.
Monday will be mostly sunny with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be a little cooler, throughout the 80’s. Lows will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70’s to mid 80’s. Lows will be in the low to mid 60’s.
Wednesday’s temperatures will be throughout the 80’s with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the 60’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from a tenth to half an inch. The 8-14 day out look is showing normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for most of the 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
