June 2025
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The latest Drought Monitor, released earlier this week, shows that the recent rainy conditions has continued to put a dent in the drought and abnormally dry conditions that were still hanging on in the region after decreasing the last few weeks. Now Alabama and Georgia are completely free of dry conditions while only small amounts…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that everywhere in the region should get some rain this week. However, northern South Carolina and central North Carolina are likely to see the least, with expected amounts of less than half an inch. Other areas could see quite a bit more, and this will help to further reduce…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this past Thursday, shows the continued reduction in drought due to the rain in the last week. This has been especially noticeable in Florida, where most of the severe (D3) drought has now been removed. More improvements are likely due to the rain that is expected in the coming week.…
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The preliminary climate summary for May 2025 indicates that nearly the entire region was wetter than normal during the month, even areas that had drought develop or expand somewhat before it was beat back by rain later in the month. The temperature across the southern part of the region along with the coastal areas was…
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I’ve seen a lot of stories in the news relating weather and climate to scientific research studies or the Southeast. A few were also on the upcoming hurricane season. Here are some that you might find interesting. Tulane University: Study shows how El Niño and La Niña climate swings threaten mangroves worldwide Meteorological Technology International:…
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The updated outlook for June 2025 was released late last week. It shows that across the region, temperatures are expected to be warmer than average and precipitation is expected to be wetter than average. This should reduce the drought in remaining areas of the region and in particular, in the Florida peninsula.
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