Pam Knox
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If you have ever been asked to explain the difference between weather and climate, you might say that climate is the average weather over time. And while that is true, climate is also oscillations from one season to the next, multi-year swings like El Nino and La Nina, and trends over time. Michelle L’Heureux of…
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As I am writing this, thunder is rolling outside my window. The cold front that is moving through Georgia is bringing unsettled weather and some severe conditions to Georgia tonight. By Sunday morning, most of that rain will have moved out of Georgia and we will see dry and cooler conditions for the beginning of…
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The updated temperature outlook for May 2025 shows that everywhere in the Southeast except the southern half of the Florida Peninsula is expected to be warmer than normal, while the remainder of Florida has equal chances of above, below, or near normal temperatures. The rainfall prediction across the region shows equal chances of near, above,…
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The temperature across the Southeast in April was warmer than normal overall, with the majority of the region experiencing temperatures that were 2-4 degrees above average. Precipitation across the region was highly variable. The driest part of the region was the southwest portion of the Florida Peninsula, which experienced only about 0.1 inches of rain…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that nearly all of Florida dropped a category this week, showing the drought there is getting worse due to the lack of rain. The drought also got stronger in parts of North Carolina and Virginia. Rain in northeast Georgia and the western parts of North and South Carolina…
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Another week of mostly dry weather is expected this week. This dry spell comes at a critical time for our farmers trying to plant cotton and peanuts and as well as some corn and other crops. Dry conditions can lead to added stress and disease potential on young plants and can also make it difficult…
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I’ve been traveling this weekend to celebrate my mom’s 90th birthday up in Michigan, so am running a little behind. However, I do have a few stories to share with you that I have recently seen in the news of interest. Also included are a couple of hurricane YouTube videos that you might find informative.…
Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Climate science, Crops, Drought, Forests, Fruit, Tropical weather