Pam Knox
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LiveScience posted an interesting story and video today on how changes in climate have affected past civilizations. The 3-minute video focuses on the impacts of the Little Ice Age, a time when the earth was about 1 degree F colder than present due to decreased solar radiation and higher volcanic activity. Some civilizations adapted easily…
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After the cold front completes its move across the Florida peninsula and eastern North Carolina today, the rest of the week should be mostly dry for the Southeast. Some chance of light showers does reappear by mid-week but total amounts are expected to be light. This after a week with some areas, including Macon GA,…
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Here is an initial look at the climate of the Southeast in March. I’ll be writing a more detailed Georgia report later and linking to reports from other states. The preliminary maps show that temperatures across the region were above normal, especially in North Carolina where a number of stations had their 2nd or 3rd…
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The Packer reported this week that Florida peaches are being harvested late this year due a lack of chill hours this past winter. In some areas the crop may be harvested as much as a month later than normal. Quantity is also expected to be lower than usual due to the warm conditions. The peach…
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Once again, North Carolina is first off the mark with the latest monthly climate summary. You can find it at https://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=186&h=5666e5c1. A warm month across the state!
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The latest Drought Monitor from this morning shows an expansion in abnormally dry conditions in the Southeast this week. Since we have had little rain and warm temperatures, this is not a surprise. With the heavy rain that has started falling in Alabama and that is expected to move into Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida…
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One of the issues with looking at the impacts of a warmer climate is that not all areas will be equally affected by the changes in temperature. Some areas are likely to be losers, with more negative impacts, while others might benefit from a longer growing season, less frost and warmer temperatures. But the warmer…