Jessica Rennells
NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 0 to 6 degrees above normal for most of the state. Rainfall amounts ranged from one to two inches for most of the state. The Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 100 to 175.
Today will be mostly sunny and dry with temperatures in the low to mid 80’s as high pressure builds over the state. Overnight temperatures will be in the low to mid 60’s with showers and thunderstorms possible.
Friday temperatures will be in the upper 70’s to mid 80’s with rain and thunderstorms likely moving west to east as a cold front moves through. Isolated storms could be severe. Lows will be in the mid 50’s to low 60’s.
Saturday should clear and become mostly sunny with highs throughout the 70’s. Some leftover showers from Friday’s passing front may linger in the southeast, but then will be a mostly dry day. Lows will be in the low to mid 50’s.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs throughout the 70’s and lows in the 50’s.
Monday will be mostly sunny with highs again throughout the 70’s; some scattered showers are possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
Tuesday’s temperatures will be in the 70’s with showers possible. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
Wednesday temperatures will be in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. Lows will be in the mid 50’s to low 60’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from a tenth to three-quarters of an inch. The 8-14 day out look is showing normal temperatures and 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.erh.noaa.gov/er/hq/
NRCC Drought Page which features the US Drought Monitor map (updated every Thursday):
http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/page_drought.html
