Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near normal to 6 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a trace to over 4 inches in isolated areas. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 90-190.
Today temperatures will be in the 80s with mostly dry conditions; southeast NY could see an isolated shower or thunderstorm. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 60s.
Friday temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s with a few scattered showers in eastern NY. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Saturday temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s with some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight temperatures will be in the 60s.
Sunday highs will be in the mid 70s to low 80s with showers likely in western NY, and scattered showers for the rest of the state. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s to low 60s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 70s with scattered showers and thunderstorms from a passing cold front, the timing of this is still uncertain. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Tuesday highs will be in the 70s and mostly dry. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s to low 60s.
Wednesday highs will be in the 70s and dry. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s to low 60s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from 0.25” to 1.25” inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (August 20-26) favors above-normal temperatures and favors near- to below-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/
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climod2.nrcc.cornell.edu
