As of June 27, 2017, the official drought season was underway and the Western and Midwestern states have been experiencing dry soil conditions. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture., due to the extremely high temperatures in the Midwest, food and soil conditions are threatening crops and farmers currently. Much needed rain fall in the upper Midwest areas are needed to secure and yield good crops in for the July 1,, 2017 soil production. Be mindful over the next 4 weeks of the shallow soil conditions, as the Eastern states are in need of shipments. No threats exist in the Eastern states, yet soils are moist and scattered sprinkles/showers are underway for the New York area.
Even though Hazardous Conditions are underway for the New York area - thunderstorms and heavy rain fall, FLOODING could become an issue while driving for the Urban and Flood Prone Regions.
This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles with a slight chance of light rain before 1pm, then isolated showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Even though Hazardous Conditions are underway for the New York area - thunderstorms and heavy rain fall, FLOODING could become an issue while driving for the Urban and Flood Prone Regions.
This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles with a slight chance of light rain before 1pm, then isolated showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph.