Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near normal to 6 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a quarter of an inch to over 4 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 110-210.
Today will be cool and dry with temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s to mid 60s with scattered showers possible.
Friday temperatures will be in the mid 70s to low 80s with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the mid 70s to mid 80s with some lingering morning showers and then afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Sunday will be sunny with highs in the 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the mid 80s to low 90s with increasing humidity and a slight chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the mid 80s to low 90s with a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, some storms could be severe. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 80s to low 90s with a slight chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from 0.10” to 1.25” inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (August13-19) favors above-normal temperatures and slightly favors below-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
