Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 2 to 8 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from half an inch to over 4 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 120-200.
Today temperatures will be cooler, in the mid 70s to mid 80s with showers and thunderstorms moving across the state from west to east, with a second wave in the afternoon. Some storms could become severe with heavy rainfall, potential for localized flooding, and gusty winds. Overnight lows will be in the 60s with rain continuing.
Friday temperatures will be in the mid 70s to 80s with continued scattered showers and thunderstorms as a cold front passes; locally heavy downpours are expected in eastern areas. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Saturday temperatures will climb to the mid 80s to near 90s with sunny skies. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s.
Sunday will be hot & humid with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s and chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon to evening hours. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 80s with evening showers and thunderstorms possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s
Tuesday highs will be in the 80s with evening showers and thunderstorms possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 80s with showers and thunderstorms possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from three quarters of an inch to two and a half inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (July 23-29) favors above-normal temperatures and near-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/
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climod2.nrcc.cornell.edu
