Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near normal to 8 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a hundredth of an inch to near 2 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 50 to 150.
Today temperatures will be in the 70s to low 80s with heavy rain and isolated severe storms for eastern areas, and lingering showers for other areas from a passing cold front. Another front will pass today bringing less humid air and gusty conditions. Overnight lows will be in the 50s.
Friday temperatures will be in the 70s to low 80s with scattered afternoon showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 40s to low 50s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 60s to mid 70s; a few afternoon showers are possible but it should be a mostly dry day. Overnight temperatures will be in the 40s and low 50s.
Sunday will be, with highs in the 60s and 70s with scattered showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s with scattered showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Tuesday highs will be in the 60s and 70s with scattered showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Wednesday highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s with scattered showers possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a hundredth of an inch to three quarters of an inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (June 18-24) favors above-normal temperatures and 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
