This week’s Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows an expansion of severe drought in the southern counties of Alabama and the development of moderate drought in adjacent Florida Panhandle counties. The drought in southern Florida did not change much as some areas did receive some rain. The only areas of the Southeast that are expected to get significant rain this week are Virginia and southern Florida, which may feel some effects from a developing tropical system which may become SubTropical Storm Arthur this weekend off the East Coast. Other areas of the Southeast are expected to remain dry, and the 2nd week forecast also looks warmer and drier than normal, which could mean a further expansion of drought conditions through May. But there is a lot of uncertainty in that week 2 forecast, so don’t be surprised if there are changes coming.

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