Pam Knox
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This Wednesday we will celebrate the autumnal equinox and the beginning of astronomical fall. It happens this year at 3:21 pm EDT. So if fall is your favorite season, get out and enjoy the cooler weather at the end of the week as fall comes in with a cold front moving through the area. Won’t…
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The latest quarterly climate summary is now available from the Southeast Regional Climate Center. You can access it at https://sercc.com/periodic-reports-quarterly/.
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I am involved with a number of studies on smart irrigation techniques here in Georgia, and the UGA Weather Network data are used to help run smart irrigation apps developed by George Vellidis and Calvin Perry and others down at UGA in Tifton and at Stripling Irrigation Research Park in Camilla. Here is a Southeast…
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This week marks the start of astronomical fall (remember, climatological fall started September 1). A strong cold front is expected to move through our region midweek, marking the end of summer and the beginning of the fall season. Rainy conditions early in the week (not continuous, but showery before the front) will give way to…
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In the last few weeks, I have received several phone calls and emails asking about heat protocols for student-athletes as well as marching band members. Practicing in hot and humid conditions can quickly lead to heat exhaustion and other heat-related diseases, not just for athletes in practice but also for any other kids doing significant…
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The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks were released by NOAA today. The new cleaner maps look great! The outlook for October shows that the northeastern half of the region is leaning towards warmer than normal conditions, while Alabama, Florida, and western Georgia have equal chances of near, above, or below normal temperatures. A lot of…
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The latest Drought Monitor came out today and shows slight increases in abnormally dry (D0) conditions in Georgia and Virginia. However, there were also slight decreases in D0 conditions in North and South Carolina. Overall, just a little increase in D0 coverage across the region as a whole. With the rain this week, we may…
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