Pam Knox
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The latest NWS 30-day precipitation maps from https://water.weather.gov/precip show how wet California has been this year compared to normal. The two maps below show the departure from normal and the percent of normal since June 26, 2015. While the Southeast has been slightly below normal during that time period, California has received 1-2 inches of…
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Wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest has entered its high season, and is expected to be worse than usual due to the continuing drought conditions in the region. Here are a few stories about the current season and the terrifying season that Alaska is experiencing this year. Cliff Mass of the University of Washington posted…
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The US Geological Survey is best known as the source of maps of topography and geology in the United States. But the USGS is also a source of water information, particularly stream flows and ground water information. In addition to the gauges that monitor rivers across the country, many of the gauges also have a…
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NASA released a short article this week about an online app that you can use to simulate the development of a hurricane. If you have kids or work with 4-H students, you might find this fun and interesting. You can find the app at https://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/hurricane-simulation/.
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NOAA has released the temperature and precipitation outlooks for August 2015 and for August through October across the US. The outlook for August shows a slightly increased chance of above normal temperatures in portions of the Southeast, particularly in south Florida. There is no indication of an increased chance of wetter or drier than normal…
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NASA recently released a video describing a new experimental global flood monitoring system based on satellite monitoring of precipitation and soil moisture conditions. The video can be seen on the EarthSky blog posting here. The monitoring system will also predict areas of future flooding based on rainfall upstream from the areas of interest. You can…
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A stalled front across the Florida peninsula will bring heavy rain to the Sunshine state this week. As much as eight inches could fall, according to the latest QPF map. Other areas will receive lesser amounts, mainly on Tuesday and later in the week. The presence of the front could help lead to the development…
Posted in: Climate outlooks