In a switch from the weather pattern for the past few weeks, the heaviest rain this week is expected to be in Florida, with little to no rain expected in most of the rest of the region. Some areas in northern GA and AL are now starting to look a little dry, and there is a potential for a flash drought to develop there in the next few weeks due to the high pressure keeping rain away and warm temperatures that will increase evaporation. Most plants are now starting to leave dormancy, which means their water needs will increase rapidly, and that will put extra demand on soil moisture. Farmers in the coastal plain can breathe a little easier, since they have had so much rain it is hard for them to get into the fields, even in sandy soils.
