From Jessica Spaccio, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures were near to slightly above normal for most of the state. Precipitation ranged from a tenth to 2 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 90 to 150.
Cold front brings scattered shower on Friday, otherwise dry period with warming temperatures…
Today will be sunny and dry with temperatures in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s. Overnight lows will be in the 50’s to low 60’s.
Friday a cold front will bring the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms with highs in the 70’s to low 80’s. Lows will be in the 50’s to low 60’s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 70’s to low 80’s, slight chance of afternoon showers in the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and Capital Region. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50’s, a few upper 40’s.
Sunday’s highs will be in the 70’s to low 80’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50’s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 70’s to mid 80’s. Lows will be in the 50’s and low 60’s with some isolated showers possible.
Tuesday temperatures will be in the mid 80’s to low 90’s. Lows will be in the 50’s and low 60’s with showers possible.
Wednesday temperatures will be in the mid 80’s to low 90’s. Lows will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from 1/10” to ½”.
The 8-14 day outlook (July 7-13) shows an increased chance for above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.
The Drought Monitor: Abnormally dry conditions have persisted and Moderate Drought conditions have been introduced. Many of the drought areas have reported less than 50 percent of normal rainfall over the past 90 days, and streamflows remained historically low (5th percentile or lower).
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.weather.gov/erh/
US Drought Monitor:
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home.aspx
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climodtest.nrcc.cornell.edu
