Pam Knox
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If you are interested in buying a personal weather station for your home, here are a couple of articles which might help you decide which one to purchase. Note that the weather station in the photo is a research weather station, probably more complicated than you would want at home. Popular Mechanics: Become Your Own…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that recent rains have reduced the area of abnormally dry (D0) conditions in the region, especially in Alabama and Georgia. Rains this week should continue to reduce those areas over the next week.
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The Southeast Regional Climate Center has released their annual summary for the climate of 2020 in the Southeast. You can read it at https://sercc.com/SoutheastRegionAnnualClimateReport2020.pdf.
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Here is a really interesting story about how citrus was brought back to Georgia as temperatures have increased over time. The crop was brought back by producers one by one, but is now growing rapidly as the climate becomes more suitable for citrus trees due to the rising temperatures. Citrus produced in Georgia can be…
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Our next monthly climate webinar is being held on Tuesday, January 12, at 10 am EST, its usual time. This month’s special topic will be wildfires in the Southeast. Along with that we will have an overview of climate and water resources as well as a look at agricultural impacts. You will learn more about…
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The latest monthly climate summary for December 2020 is now available for the Southeast from the Southeast Regional Climate Center. You can read it at https://sercc.com/SoutheastRegionMonthlyClimateReportDecember2020.pdf.
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This time of year I get a lot of questions about what we can expect for the weather in the upcoming growing season. There are several groups and individuals that provide outlooks on what to expect. One of these experts is Brad Rippey of USDA. This article from AgWeb provides Brad’s description of current conditions…