Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from near normal to 4 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a hundredth of an inch to 2 inches in isolated areas. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 50-150.
Today temperatures be in the low 70s to 80s. Showers and thunderstorms are possible mostly in eastern areas from a passing cold front; locally heavy rainfall possible. Overnight lows will be in the mid 40s to 50s.
Friday temperatures will be in the mid 60s to mid 70s with sunny skies. Overnight temperatures will be in the low 40s to low 50s, some 30s possible.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 70s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s with showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday highs will be in the mid 60s to low 80s with widespread rain and some thunderstorms from an approaching cold front. Overnight temperatures will be in the 50s.
Monday temperatures will be in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 40s, some 30s possible.
Tuesday highs will be in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 30s to 40s.
Wednesday highs will be in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Overnight temperatures will be in the 40s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from 0.10” to over 2.50” inches, with the highest amounts expected in southeast NY.
The 8-14 day outlook (September 17-23) favors near- to above-normal temperatures and favors 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/
CLIMOD2 (NRCC data interface):
http://climod2.nrcc.cornell.edu
