From Jessica Spaccio, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal to 4 degrees above normal. Precipitation ranged from a trace to over 3’. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 80 to 140.
High pressure will bring dry but cooler weather for the next two days. The holiday weekend will warm up but bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
Today will be partly sunny with temperatures throughout the 70’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 40’s to low 50’s.
Friday will be sunny with highs in the 70’s. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s.
Saturday will be partly sunny with a chance for showers and thunderstorms, highs will be in the low to mid 80’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the low to mid 60’s.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs will range from the mid 70’s to mid 80’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s.
Monday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs will be in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms with highs in the low to mid 80’s. Lows will be in the 60’s.
Wednesday’s highs will be in the upper 70’s to low 80’s with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the 60’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from 1/10 ” to ½ ” ; 7-day amounts will range from ¼ ” to ¾ ”.
The 8-14 day outlook (Sept 4-10) is showing above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
The three-month outlook for Sept/Oct/Nov is showing above normal temperatures and equal chances for 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
