Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near normal to four degrees below normal. Precipitation has ranged from a quarter of an inch to near two inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 70 to 170
Today temperatures will be in the 70s with showers and thunderstorms into the evening. Some areas are at risk for severe storms. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s to around 60.
Friday temperatures will be in the mid 60s and 70s with some lingering showers. Overnight temperatures will be cooler, in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Saturday will be sunny with temperatures in the 70s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s with increasing clouds and showers possible.
Sunday temperatures will be in the 70s with scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm from a passing cold front. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 70s with a slight chance for showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Tuesday highs will be in the 70s with a slight chance for showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 70s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from three quarters of an inch to one and three quarters of an inch.
The 8-14 day outlook (August 5-11) favors above-normal temperatures and favors near-normal precipitation for the state.
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
