Stormlover74 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 It's still 34F with light snow, and Kansas City is expecting a high of 35F tomorrow. That's a whopping 37 degrees below average, an incredibly impressive feat to pull off in any season, but espeially the warm season which has less variance. Interestingly, the huge cold departures this spring in the Plains and Upper Midwest have not migrated east. March was moderately below normal here but our April was dead on average whereas the nation's midsection had widespread -10 anomalies. And last year it was 86 on the same date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ict1523 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous weather the past few weeks. This is what spring is all about. Also not often do you see a sunny 7 day forecast where most of Quebec is forecast to be about ten degrees warmer every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 last May NYC had measurable rainfall eight out of the first ten days of the month...We had so many crappy days in the spring over the last ten years or so...droughts suck especially during the summer...I hope we are not in for one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 It looks like any heat won't come for another 10+ days, consistent high pressure off to the NE providing onshore flow and cool, but sunny conditions. This first week of May be end up slightly below average with cooler than normal temperatures expected, some of those lows could be very cool with ideal radiating conditions. The ideal radiational cooling spots should get into the 30s, like parts of Monmouth County and the higher elevations of Orange County near Harriman State Park. The rest of us will be in the 40s by night and 60s by day, about average for early May. I've had frost as late as 5/10/2010 so this isn't unexpected but certainly welcome. Tomorrow should be a bit cooler than today as the backdoor cold front penetrates southwest, associated with the upper-level energy near Greenland. May has a good shot of coming in with below normal temperatures and chances for precipitation remain scarce as has been the case since the 2/8 blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 According to the drought monitor, most of us are still in decent shape. We've had more rain in March than parts of SNE, especially CT so it'll still take some dryness before there is more concern. I don't mind the dry weather in April and early May especially with such pleasant temperatures, but as we get deeper into this month, the evaporation rates continue to increase and temperatures rise, which makes widespread rain events less frequent and could really speed up the dry conditions. So far, there's not much rain expected for the next 10 days. Droughts around here are rare, but it's been a while since we had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCCraig Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I think last year's spring drought was worse IMO. Some areas reached "Severe Drought"(D2) on the drought monitor page last year. March and April of last year were very dry until we had a drought denting storm around the 22nd of April. One thing that is different from last year is that this mini drought is coming later in the spring, when there is more evaporation and transpiration due to the warmer temps and higher sun angles. I'm not really worried about the drought yet, our next rain chance is sometime mid next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Temps really struggling to climb today. EWR is stuck at 60 only 6 degrees above their 7am temperature under mostly sunny skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 We should get some rain as the SE low tracks up the coast next week. Maybe our first shot at May thunderstorms ahead of the cold front around day 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 We should get some rain as the SE low tracks up the coast next week. MSLP_North32America_144.gif Maybe our first shot at May thunderstorms ahead of the cold front around day 9. MSLP_North32America_216.gif A more active pattern, next week or two, with the MJO moving through phases 2 and 3. Which correlates to wetter than average for the East Coast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 it's been on the cool side so far this May but not near any records...These are the top 20 coldest May days on record for NYC... ave temp...max min date... 38.5..........45....32....5/06/1891 38.5..........43....34....5/05/1891 40.0..........44....36....5/09/1977 42.0..........44....40....5/05/1917 42.5..........50....35....5/09/1947 42.5..........44....41....5/07/1967 43.0..........45....41....5/01/1917 43.0..........45....41....5/05/1978 43.5..........51....36....5/01/1876 43.5..........50....37....5/03/1911 43.5..........50....37....5/08/1947 43.5..........45....42....5/02/1962 44.0..........46....42....5/25/1967 44.0..........47....41....5/27/1961 44.0..........48....40....5/06/1917 44.5..........54....35....5/01/1880 44.5..........46....43....5/01/1893 45.0..........46....44....5/06/1958 45.0..........47....43....5/12/1882 45.0..........47....43....5/07/1958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIK62 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I know it was 82 back on April 8, but does anyone know the latest dates in the season for the first 80 degree day in CPK? All time (since 1869) and the more recent record, say since 1980. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIK62 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I think last year's spring drought was worse IMO. Some areas reached "Severe Drought"(D2) on the drought monitor page last year. March and April of last year were very dry until we had a drought denting storm around the 22nd of April. One thing that is different from last year is that this mini drought is coming later in the spring, when there is more evaporation and transpiration due to the warmer temps and higher sun angles. I'm not really worried about the drought yet, our next rain chance is sometime mid next week. Seems last above normal daily rainfall in CPK was April 12. Normal about .14"/day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I know it was 82 back on April 8, but does anyone know the latest dates in the season for the first 80 degree day in CPK? All time (since 1869) and the more recent record, say since 1980. Thanks. 6/7/1924 and 5/23/1988. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 60 degrees right now. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCCraig Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Sea Breeze kicked in early today at around 10:33. Temp dropped a few degrees and dew point jumped up 5 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Impressive chill at night due to the excellent radiational cooling conditions and dry airmass overhead. Here in Monmouth County, my lows since April 21st: I've only had one night > 43.3 degrees in the last 2 weeks. 21st: 35.3 22nd: 30.4 23rd: 42.2 24th: 37.1 25th: 42.1 26th: 36.7 27th: 35.8 28th: 38.0 29th: 51.0 30th: 41.3 May 1st: 36.0 2nd: 37.0 3rd: 43.3 4th: 37.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 So when do we pay for this stretch of weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantom X Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Sea breeze turned a nice day into a chilly day. 62 earlier, 53 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCCraig Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Sea breeze turned a nice day into a chilly day. 62 earlier, 53 now Yea it sucked. High of 64 earlier. Pretty uncommon to have both a high and low before 11am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 So when do we pay for this stretch of weather? As long as it's not during summer, I'm fine, 2009 still haunts me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCCraig Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 As long as it's not during summer, I'm fine, 2009 still haunts me. Summer of 09' was bad. It's nice to have cool temps during the summer, but that's not what summer is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claus Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Nice Day Watch until 8 PM tomorrow (Sun) night. Simulated radar indicates an outbreak of bike riding around 5 pm, along with isolated games of catch and frisbee and locally heavy barbecue smoke. God help us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 ...still stuck in the low clouds here in eastport..temp..52*.. feels very cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkviking Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 59F in Port Jeff village at the maritime festival. Way too cold for shorts and tee a few hits ago, but a nice redemption. Still, shore facing east is a cool breeze. Away from water and within blocked tree areas, it's awesome, tho not the darling yesterday was. Still, 70 seems impossible to get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRain Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 My kid is flying in from Montreal today. Temp there is in the mid 70's, while temps here IMBY are in the mid 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCCraig Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 60 here. We've had days warmer in past Decembers and Januarys than today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi today just 59 so far... been dry with just 0.33 in. rain past 22 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkviking Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 If we're gonna have to pay the piper, let it happen NOW. A summer 2009 is basically intolerable, a toaster bath if it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Even though the pattern has made a big flip from last year, the most dramatic change was over the Midwest and Plains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCCraig Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 The last couple of weeks have been Mediterranean like. Dry, cool days, very little rain. Tomorrow makes the 16th consecutive day without rain for here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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