Includes predictions for all or portions of Connecticut (Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury), Delaware (Bear, Dover, Hockessin, Newark, Wilmington), District of Columbia (Friendship Heights, Washington), Maryland (Baltimore, Columbia, Dundalk, Ellicott City, Silver Spring), Massachusetts (Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Springfield, Worcester), New Jersey (Edison, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson), New York (Brentwood, Hempstead, New Rochelle, New York, Yonkers), Pennsylvania (Chester, Levittown, Norristown, Philadelphia, Radnor), Rhode Island (Cranston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick), Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond).
Despite a mild November, this winter will be colder and snowier than normal, with near or above-normal precipitation. The coldest temperatures will occur in mid-December, early January, and early February. The snowiest periods will be in early and mid-December, early January, early and late February, and early March.
April will be slightly cooler than normal, with near-normal rainfall. May will be very warm and dry.
Below-normal rainfall will continue through the summer, with the threat of a significant drought. The one benefit from a late August hurricane would be some much-needed rainfall. Temperatures will be below normal, on average, with the hottest periods in June and mid-July.
September and October will be cooler and drier than normal.
September 2008Avg. Temperature: 64° (3° below avg.)Precipitation: 3" (0.5" below avg.) Sep. 1-5: Sunny, seasonable Sep. 6-11: Rain, cool Sep. 12-21: Showers, then sunny; chilly nights Sep. 22-25: Heavy rain, then sunny, cool Sep. 26-30: Showers, cool |
October 2008Avg. Temperature: 59° (3° above avg.)Precipitation: 3" (1.5" below avg. north, 0.5" above south) Oct. 1-8: Showers, then sunny, cool Oct. 9-21: Sunny, warm Oct. 22-31: Periods of rain, cool |
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