Jessica Rennells
NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 0 to over 3 degrees above normal for most of the state. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 2 inches for most of the state; western NY had less than an inch; the Catskills and surrounding areas had over 2 inches. The Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 50 to 100, les than 50 in the Adirondack region.
Today will be sunny with temperatures in the upper 60’s and low 70’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 40’s to low 50’s.
Friday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 70’s. Some scattered showers are possible as a weak cold front moves over the state. Lows will be in the low to mid 50’s.
Unsettled weather over the weekend; westerly winds could bring lake enhanced showers.
Saturday’s temperatures will range from the upper 60’s to mid 70’s with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible as a stronger cold front moves through. Lows will range from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.
Sunday highs will be throughout the 60’s with scattered showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 30’s to mid 40’s.
Monday will partly sunny with temperatures in the 60’s. Lows will be in the low to mid 40’s.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 60’s to low 70’s. Lows will be in the 40’s.
Wednesday temperatures will in be in the mid 60’s to low 70’s. Lows will be in the mid 40’s to low 50’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from 1/10 of an inch to 1 ¼ inches. The 8-14 day (Sept 27-Oct 3) 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
