Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near normal to 4 degrees below normal. Precipitation has ranged from a hundredth of an inch to two inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 0-40.
Today will begin sunny & dry (though cold!) with temperatures reaching the 50s, into the mid 60s in eastern areas, before a front brings showers starting in the afternoon in western NY and moving east. Overnight lows will be in the upper 20s and 30s. Winds are expected to prevent frost formation, but could enough temperatures could bring freeze conditions.
Friday temperatures will be in the 40s to low 50s with a storm system bringing a mix of precipitation types with some heavy rain and snow possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 20s and low 30s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the upper 30s to low 40s with snow squalls and lake effect snow possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 20s and low 30s.
Sunday highs will be in the 40s and low 50s with showers ending in the morning. Overnight temperatures will be in the low 30s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 40s and low 50s with rain showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 30s.
Tuesday highs will be in the 40s and low 50s with a slight chance of showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the 30s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 50s with showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 30s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a tenth of an inch to three quarters of an inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (May 14-20) favors near- to below-normal temperatures and slightly favors above-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.weather.gov/erh/
US Drought Monitor:
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home.aspx
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climodtest.nrcc.cornell.edu
