NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 2 to 6 degrees above normal. Precipitation ranged from a trace to 1 inch. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 40 to 100.
Low-pressure system brings cooler temps & rain Thursday into Friday, Saturday is dry before unsettled weather returns…
Today will be cooler than normal with highs in the upper 50’s to low 60’s as a low-pressure system moves in. This will also bring rain and showers to the state. Overnight lows will be range from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.
Friday’s highs will range throughout the 60’s with lingering scattered showers, especially in eastern areas. Lows will be in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.
Saturday will be partly sunny with highs in the 70’s. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 40’s to mid 50’s.
Sunday, highs will again be in the 70’s, but with a chance of scattered showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50’s.
Monday’s highs will be in the low to mid 70’s with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the 50’s.
Tuesday will have temperatures in mid 60’s to mid 70’s with a continued chance of showers. Lows will be in the 50’s.
Wednesday, temperatures will be in the mid 60’s to mid 70’s, again with a chance of showers. Lows will be in the 50’s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from ¾ “ to near 2.1”. Thursday and Friday’s rain will total ¼ “ to near 1”. Sunday and Monday’s rain will range from ¼ “ to 1.31”.
The 8-14 day outlook (June 1-7) favors near-normal temperatures and 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/Home.aspx
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climodtest.nrcc.cornell.edu
