Long-Range Summer Forecast Released For NY

NEW YORK — If you love the heat then you'll love this long-range weather forecast stretching into early fall. The Weather Channel is predicting "above-average temperatures" for New York over the next few months.

In July, expect "near or slightly above average conditions," according to the report. There are several reasons we'll see warmer temperatures in July including weak El Nino conditions and ground that's so moist from the never-ending rain storms we've been experiencing.

In August, New York is expected to see "above-average temperatures" once again and this theme continues into September.

The National Weather Service's long-range forecast also supports The Weather Channel's findings. The NWS is predicting normal precipitation over the next three months and above average temperatures for the same time period.

It appears, according to the NWS maps seen below, that the western and mid-western parts of the country are expected to see a lot of precipitation while the eastern part of the state looks relatively normal for the rest of the summer.

images via the NWS

>>>Read the full Weather Channel report here.