Contributed by NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
Last week temperatures ranged from 2 to 8 degrees below normal. Precipitation has ranged from a trace to an inch. Base 50 growing degree-days were 20 or less.
Today temperatures will be in the 50s to upper 60s. We’re starting off with some scattered showers and this afternoon there will be more widespread rainfall and some thunderstorms, with damaging wind gusts possible. Overnight lows will be in the mid 40s to low 50s.
Friday temperatures will be in the upper 40s to upper 50s with scattered rain showers lingering throughout the day; will transition to snow in higher elevations and northern areas and gusty conditions are likely in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures will be in the low to mid 30s; upper 20s for North Country.
Saturday temperatures will be in the 50s to low 60s; a mostly sunny & dry day is expected but a slight chance of afternoon showers exists. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Sunday highs will be in the 60s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Monday temperatures will be in the 60s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 40s to mid50s.
Tuesday highs will be in the mid 50s to near 60 with showers likely. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 40s to mid50s.
Wednesday highs will be in the mid 50s to near 60 with showers likely. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 40s to mid50s.
The seven-day precipitation amounts will range from 1.00” to over 3.00” inches.
The 8-14 day outlook (May 6-12) favors near-normal temperatures and slightly 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
