Jessica Rennells, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 6 to 9 degrees above normal for most of the state. Precipitation ranged from ½ an inch up to 2 inches for most of the state, but western NY had up to 4 inches. The base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 75 to 150.
Heavy rain Thurs – Sat.
Today will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 60’s and throughout the 70’s. Overnight lows will be in the upper 40’s to mid 50’s.
Thursday will be cloudy and rainy with temperatures cooler in the upper 50’s to mid 70’s. Some thunderstorms are possible. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
Friday will be cloudy and rainy with a thunderstorm possible. Highs will be in the upper 60’s to low 70’s. Lows will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible and highs in the mid 60’s to mid 70’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
Sunday will be partly sunny with highs throughout the 70’s. Lows will be throughout the 50’s with overnight showers possible.
Monday will be partly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70’s and a chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs throughout the 70’s. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50’s.
The five-day precipitation amounts will range from 1 to 3”.
The 8-14 day out look (June 12 – June 18) is showing below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation for all but western NY.
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
