Weather update for professional turf managers from Frank Rossi:
Temp & GDD
Another warmer than average week at almost 10(!) degrees warmer than normal in Western NY, scaling down to +4 degrees along coastal areas. Still accumulating GDDs. 50-90 from North to South in the region, with around 30-40 in Mass and New England. DC and Philly eclipsed 4000 GDD for the year, while NYC climbed above 3500. Most regions are around 200 GDD ahead of last
year, and 300-400 above normal. Soil temps still in the mid to upper 60’s.
Moisture
Another dry week for much of the region except some of Northern NY, areas received about 0.5” or precipitation. ET is predictably declining as well at about 0.5 “ or less for most regions. Drought areas not expanding but also not decreasing very much.
Forecast
Significant rainfall is expected for next week. Western and Central NY expected to get 2-3 inches. NYC, Boston and Eastern MA to get 1-1.5 inches, while NJ southward should expect about ½”. It is projected to be a cooler than average week for a change, with highs in the 50’s and low 60’s. Conflicting models for long term forecast-cool and wet likely.
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