NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged within 2 degrees of normal. Precipitation has ranged from a hundredth of an inch to near 3 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 70 to 170.
A cold front will bring strong to severe storms on Thursday, with cooler and dryer weather following.
Today a cold front will bring afternoon to evening showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain possible; temperatures in the mid 70s to 80s. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Friday will be cooler and windy with temperatures in the 70s and isolated afternoon showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 70s with mostly dry conditions, a few isolated showers are possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Sunday will be sunny with highs in the 70s and low 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s with showers overnight.
Monday temperatures will be in the mid 70s to mid 80s with possible showers. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in mid 50s to low 60s. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday into Wednesday.
Wednesday highs will be in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a hundredth of an inch to one and a quarter inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (August 15-21) favors near-normal temperatures for most of the state; slightly favors above-normal temperatures for southwest NY. The outlook slightly favors below-normal precipitation for all of the state.
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
Drought Impact Reporter:
https://droughtreporter.unl.edu/map/
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climodtest.nrcc.cornell.edu
