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 hundredth of an inch to 4 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 100 to 180.
Today moderate to heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred is moving out across the state, chances for showers and thunderstorms will persist; temperatures will be in the 70s to low 80s. Overnight lows will be in the 60s.
Friday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with isolated afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the low to mid 60s with a slight chance for showers.
Saturday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day; locally heavy downpours are possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 60s.
Sunday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Watching track of Tropical Storm Henri. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a quarter of an inch to two inches..
The 8-14 day outlook (August 26 – September 1) favors below-normal temperatures and favors near- to 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/
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climod2.nrcc.cornell.edu
