Although snow is not in the New York Area forecast, the western U.S. is expected to get hit with a storm system that will bring accumulating snowfall to the northern Rockies. As a result of the heavy snow and winds in the Rockies area, clouds will decrease in the New York area this morning with low pressure over the southern New England treks. This means that New Yorkers will continue to experience Dry Conditions as high pressure builds from the West today!
Rivers & Streams across the areas will still experience severe drought like conditions, so stay abreast of soil conditions today.
Be Weather Resilient and Prepared
OVERCOMING DRY SOILS
Improve dry soils by:
1. Incorporating organic matter into the soil. This will improve the ability of sandy soils to retain moisture and help 'open up' clay soils (ie: improve its structure).
2. Mulching soils will help retain moisture near the soil surface, as well as help buffer sudden changes in soil temperatures, help control weed growth and help control loss of soil through erosion. Mulches can be either inorganic materials such as rock or gravel, or organic materials such as pine bark, compost, rotted manures, grass clippings, etc. Organic manures have the advantages of providing nutrients and helping to improve soil structure, while inorganic mulches generally last longer (ie: don't decompose).
3. Soil ameliorants such as gypsum and lime can be used to 'open up' hard packed or poorly structured soils to improve penetration of water into the soil. Water repelling soils can be treated with wetting agents that help increase water penetration.
4. Sprinklers and trickle irrigation systems can be installed to increase the amount of water reaching the soil.
5. Use plants that will grow successfully in such conditions.
The New York Forecasts Calls For:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rivers & Streams across the areas will still experience severe drought like conditions, so stay abreast of soil conditions today.
Be Weather Resilient and Prepared
OVERCOMING DRY SOILS
Improve dry soils by:
1. Incorporating organic matter into the soil. This will improve the ability of sandy soils to retain moisture and help 'open up' clay soils (ie: improve its structure).
2. Mulching soils will help retain moisture near the soil surface, as well as help buffer sudden changes in soil temperatures, help control weed growth and help control loss of soil through erosion. Mulches can be either inorganic materials such as rock or gravel, or organic materials such as pine bark, compost, rotted manures, grass clippings, etc. Organic manures have the advantages of providing nutrients and helping to improve soil structure, while inorganic mulches generally last longer (ie: don't decompose).
3. Soil ameliorants such as gypsum and lime can be used to 'open up' hard packed or poorly structured soils to improve penetration of water into the soil. Water repelling soils can be treated with wetting agents that help increase water penetration.
4. Sprinklers and trickle irrigation systems can be installed to increase the amount of water reaching the soil.
5. Use plants that will grow successfully in such conditions.
The New York Forecasts Calls For:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.