Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near-normal to 4 degrees below normal. Precipitation has ranged from less than a quarter of an inch to 3 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 40 to 140.
Today temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s with scattered showers possible. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 60s.
Friday temperatures will be in the mid 70s to low 80s with isolated shower and thunderstorms, otherwise a dry day. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the mid 70s to low 80s with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Sunday temperatures will be in the 70s to low 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Monday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50 to low 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50 to low 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50 to low 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a tenth of an inch to one inch.
The 8-14 day outlook (September 23-29) favors above-normal temperatures and favors 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
