We are half-way through April 2020, so here is a quick look at our current climate conditions. The map of temperature departures shows a continuation of above normal temperatures for April so far, although the temperatures have been somewhat closer to normal than in previous months. This pattern looks likely to continue through the end of April and on into May. Precipitation shows the same pattern of wet north and dry south as in previous months. However, looking ahead the southern part of Georgia and northern Florida look like they will be wetter for the next couple of weeks, which may alleviate some of the drought that has recently been expanded on the Drought Monitor. Early indicates for the first two weeks of May show a similar pattern. You can find these extended forecasts from NOAA”s Climate Prediction Center at https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
