May 2026
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June 1 is the start of climatological summer for us in the Northern Hemisphere, although it already feels like summer in my house since the air conditioning is broken (at least until tomorrow). This is my last blog post since I am retiring as of June 1. By my count I have done 8,364 posts…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that the heaviest rain this week is likely to fall in Florida and in the Gulf and Atlantic off the coasts of the Southeast. Rain may fall in the next couple of days across the region but by Tuesday evening high pressure will dominate areas away from the coasts…
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After a very dry start to the spring season, May is going out with wetter than normal conditions for most areas in the Southeast except southeast Florida, northern North Carolina and southern Virginia. The rain that we have had in the last couple of weeks has put a dent in the drought and we hope…
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If you are interested in historical thrillers, you can’t do much better than learning about the weather forecasts behind the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944. A new movie out in theaters now,”Pressure,” describes how the forecast was made and used to authorize the invasion of the beaches in Normandy, France, during World War II.…
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June 1 is the beginning of the Atlantic tropical season. While there is nothing brewing at the moment, it’s a good time to review your information about hurricanes and tropical storms so you will know what to do when one develops. This season is going to be dominated by the impacts of a strong El…
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If you need weather data and you do not know where to find it, I put a presentation together earlier this spring that may provide you with the help you need. I cannot figure out how to put the slide presentation here, but if you send me an email at pknox@uga.edu, I can send you…
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I am happy to introduce the new State Climatologist for North Carolina, Dr. Jared Bowden, who started as the director of the North Carolina State Climate Office on May 1. He brings a wealth of information and experience to the position and I hope those of you who are in North Carolina will take advantage…