Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal to 4 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a trace to over 3 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 80 to 160.
Today temperatures will be in the mid 80s to low 90s with afternoon showers and thunderstorms, possibility for strong to severe storms. Overnight lows will be in the mid 60s to near 70.
Friday temperatures will be in the 80s with afternoon showers and thunderstorm; storms that develop have the potential for heavy rain and to last into the evening hours. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 80s to low 90s with mostly dry and sunny conditions but afternoon thunderstorms are possible. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Sunday will have isolated afternoon showers & thunderstorms, with highs in the 80s to low 90s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 80s to low 90s with increasing humidity and possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the 80s to low 90s with possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 80s to low 90s with possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from a trace to one inch, with isolated higher amounts from thunderstorms.
The 8-14 day outlook (July 9-15) favors above-normal temperatures. The precipitation outlook favors near- to slightly above-normal amounts.
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
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climodtest.nrcc.cornell.edu
