Weekly weather update for professional turf managers from Frank Rossi:
Temp & GDD
A long awaited return to seasonal temperature averages may have felt cold this past week. Western NY and Eastern PA were still 2-4 degrees above average. Still accruing GDD, around 120 from NYC southward, and 60-80 in CNY and New England. Soil temps have begun to dip into the high 60’s in southern areas, with low to mid 60’s seen in Western NY and New England and even 50’s in Southern Tier and Albany.
Moisture
Another dry week for most of the region with most receiving <0.25”. Big winners continue to be to the south of the region with the DC area receiving 3” plus. ET remains fairly low so at least we are not losing as much moisture from the system until winds pick up. Drought areas continue to expand especially in coastal New England.
Forecast
Showery and overcast expected for week of 10/3. Potential of 2” in Long Island on up to Cape Cod while Upstate NY to Boston expect 1”. Temp’s projected to be above normal, especially overnight temps in the 50’s and 60’s. 8-14 day models have storm systems working up Atlantic Coast to perhaps NJ before heading East.
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