Mid-June - Parched or Soaked
Precipitation during the first half of June featured extremes, with some areas seeing too little and other areas seeing too much. This June 1-15 period was among the 20 driest for four major sites but among the 20 wettest for four others. Temperatures, though, have been a bit humdrum, averaging out to be close to normal and with no notable hot or cold spells. Only two sites notched one of their 20 warmest starts to June.
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Heat Records Tumble
A significant heat event starting around June 22 brought record-setting temperatures to the Northeast. The highest temperatures ranged from the 90s to low 100s, while low temperatures remained in the 70s and low 80s. Analysis is through June 24.
- Seven major climate sites set/tied their hottest June temperatures on record.
- Providence, RI, and Islip and Kennedy Airport, NY, saw a high of 100°F or higher for the first time in June.
- Six major climate sites set/tied their hottest low temperatures for June.
- For the first time in June, Central Park, NY, and Newark, NJ, had two consecutive days with a low of 80°F or higher.
- The number of consecutive days with a low of 75°F or higher was record-setting for June in Atlantic City, NJ, (with three) and Islip, NY, (with two).
- At Atlantic City, NJ, and Erie, PA, three of the 10 hottest low temperatures for June were set/tied during this event.
Website Highlights
Weather Station Data
Weather Station Data includes location-specific information, such as wind data, evapotranspiration, and daily almanacs.
CLIMOD 2 is a user-friendly website to find single-station and multi-station climate products for locations accross the country. For example, the Seasonal Ranking report produces a graph and table of extremes or other summaries for a specified period for each year.
Go to CLIMOD 2State & Regional Analyses
These provide several map types, regional climate summaries, snow survey data, and drought information.
The Monthly Maps offer a variety of monthly precipitation and temperature departure maps for any given month for the Northeast region or a selected state.
Go to Monthly Map pageAnalyses for Industry
Analyses for Industry shows products the NRCC has created through partnerships with various industries.
The Turf Grass page offers weather for the turfgrass industry, including disease risk, turf and weed development, irrigation information, and heat stress.
Go to Turfgrass pageWebinars & Workshops
Webinars & Workshops provides recordings and presentations from the monthly webinar series, as well as information on past and upcoming workshops.
The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar series with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather topics.
Go to Monthly WebinarsPublications & Services
Publications & Services includes the NRCC blog, quarterly outlooks, as well as other reports and publications.
The Quarterly Outlooks are seasonal climate highlights and outlook for the upcoming season for the Eastern, Region, Great Lakes, and Gulf of Maine. Published in March, June, September and December.
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