Summer 2003 Expected Departures from Normal

Below is a brief compilation of regional data time series, with the plotted mean in black.  The graphs depict temperature and precipitation in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, for June, July, and August. 

The complete Summer Outlook is based on 3 different sources:  upper scale flow, regional anomalies, and Pennsylvania anomalies.  The 3 sources then suggest that this summer will be warmer than normal, although not as warm as last summer.  It also seems that the summer months will bring more rain than normal, specifically in July.  Some highlights are broken down below.

June 6-10  Cool,    June 12  Warm,    June 16-20  Warm,    June 18-21  Wet,    June 26-27  Wet,    July 2-3  Wet,    July 5-9  Warm,         July 11-13  Cool,    July 14  Warm & Wet,    July 18-19  Cool,    July 20-21  Warm,    July 21-22  Wet,    July 30  Warm & Wet,        August 2  Wet,    August 7-9  Warm,    August 11-14  Warm,    August 23-26  Cool,    August 24  Wet

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia