Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 2 to 6 degrees below normal. Precipitation has ranged from a hundredth of an inch to near 2 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 30 to 110.
Today temperatures will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s with mostly dry conditions, but isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible. Overnight lows will be in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Friday temperatures will be in the upper 70s to upper 80s with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible; locally heavy rainfall will be possible with any thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the low to mid 60s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 80s to near 90 with increasing humidity and isolated showers and storms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Sunday will have more afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with highs in the 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s with showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the 80s with shower and thunderstorms possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 80s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a quarter of an inch to near one and a half inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (June 25 – July 1) favors above-normal temperatures and slightly 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.weather.gov/erh/
US Drought Monitor
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home.aspx
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climodtest.nrcc.cornell.edu
