Pam Knox
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The Florida Climate Institute (FCI) announced this week that they are proud to be a partner in the new Ahead of the Tide 10-part video series highlighting the effects of sea level rise and climate change through the stories and voices of local Floridians. Each short video (5 to 7 minutes) showcases various aspects concerning sea…
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According to weather forecast models, the next two weeks across the Southeast have a very high probability of above-normal temperatures for at least the next two weeks. Rainfall is also expected to be fairly light for the next week. These conditions should rapidly increase soil temperatures and dry them out, allowing farmers to prepare their fields…
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AgWeb reported earlier this week that the Midwest is in its longest drought-free period since 2005, according to the National Drought Monitor. You can watch a video story and read more about this by clicking here.
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of next week’s rain will stay in Alabama and the western part of our region. Most areas will not see any rain until Thursday. Nationally, the biggest rainfall is expected to be northern California, which will be experiencing an “atmospheric river” event that will bring up to…
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To end the work week, I thought you might enjoy a look at some clouds that are almost “out of this world”! Lenticular clouds are named for their distinctive lens shape, which some people think make them look like flying saucers. Lenticular clouds are formed by condensed water vapor in air that is flowing smoothly…
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The tornado intercept and study program called VORTEX-SE started March 1. This field project, Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes EXperiment-Southeast, will send scientists out across the Southeast on days that are likely to have severe weather to study the development and evolution of tornadic supercell storms as systems move through the region. The…
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After a week that was almost completely free of abnormally dry conditions in the Southeast, the latest Drought Monitor showed an increase in abnormally dry conditions in south Georgia and northern Florida on Thursday. This is due to a region that has missed the heaviest rains in recent weeks. This area may be reduced…