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  • Happy climatological summer and best wishes to all!

    Pam Knox

    May 31, 2026
    blue fireworks

    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…

    Posted in: About this blog
  • Most rain this week will be in southern part of region or off the coasts

    Pam Knox

    May 31, 2026
    7 day quantitative precipitation forecast map for the US for 5-31-2026

    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…

    Posted in: Climate outlooks
  • May 2026 was wetter than normal in most of the region

    Pam Knox

    May 31, 2026
    may 2026 precipitation departure for the Southeast

    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…

    Posted in: Climate summaries
  • The Thrilling True Story Behind “Pressure”

    Pam Knox

    May 31, 2026
    d-day-weather-map

    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.…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, History
  • Hurricane info for the upcoming season

    Pam Knox

    May 31, 2026
    2017 hurricanes from space

    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…

    Posted in: Coastal, Sources of weather and climate data, Tools for climate and agriculture, Tropical weather
  • Slides of weather and climate resources for the Southeast

    Pam Knox

    May 28, 2026
    Title slide of presentation on finding weather and climate information

    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…

    Posted in: Sources of weather and climate data, Tools for climate and agriculture
  • Bowden Named SCO Director and State Climatologist of North Carolina

    Pam Knox

    May 28, 2026
    Dr. Jared Bowden, new State Climatologist for North Carolina

    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…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Sources of weather and climate data
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The “Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast” blog is provided by the Associate Dean of Extension as a service to Extension agents and agricultural producers across the Southeast US. Come here to find out information about the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture across Georgia and beyond.

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  • Happy climatological summer and best wishes to all!
  • Most rain this week will be in southern part of region or off the coasts
  • May 2026 was wetter than normal in most of the region
  • The Thrilling True Story Behind “Pressure”
  • Hurricane info for the upcoming season

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