Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 4 to 10 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a hundredth of an inch to near 3 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 120 to 170.
Today temperatures will be in the mid 70s to low 80s with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight lows will be in the 50s.
Friday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with a mostly dry day, but some isolated afternoon showers are possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to mid 60s with showers possible.
Saturday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with humid conditions. A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms across the state from west to east. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Sunday will have slight chance for showers, with highs in the upper 70s and 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a quarter of an inch to one and a quarter inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (July 2-8) favors above-normal temperatures. The precipitation outlook favors near- to below-normal amounts.
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
