Climate outlooks
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As we enter December, here is an update on the outlook for winter and spring climate conditions in the Southeast. We are currently in a weak to moderate La Niña, and that is likely to determine the overall climate conditions for the Southeast in the coming months. According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, there is…
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A blast of very cold air will be entering the Southeast beginning on Sunday and will bring freezing temperatures to a lot of the region. On Monday morning, the freezing temperatures will cover northern Alabama, all of Tennessee, and higher elevations of Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia. Temperatures will warm up during the day somewhat,…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that a upper level low passing through the region this weekend may generate all the rain we are likely to get for the next seven days. As I write this on Saturday night, an area of light showers is passing through western Alabama and may bring some light rain…
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The latest outlook for the November 2025 climate was issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center earlier this week. It shows that the prediction for temperature has equal likelihood of near, above, and below normal temperatures. We do expect cooler than usual temperatures for the next week with slowly rising temperatures, then another cool down by…
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With the passage of a cold front through the region on Wednesday, cooler and drier air has filtered into the region. Once the clouds move out, radiational cooling should drop the temperature in many places into the 30s, leading to the probability of frost. Most places will not get down to freezing except the higher…
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As I write this on Sunday afternoon, rain has moved through Alabama and is currently moving through northwestern Georgia. By the time I get my blueberry muffins out of the oven (in just a few minutes), the rain should be ready to start falling in Athens. Other regions in the Southeast will also see more…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the region will see little rain again this week after showers passed through today as a cold front approached the area. The remains of the front will bring rain to the Florida Peninsula early this week but the rest of the region will remain dry. By…
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NOAA released the latest set of seasonal outlook maps today, although there was no accompanying press release or other publicity generated due to the current government shutdown. The maps for the December through January period show a pattern that is very typical for a La Nina, with warmer and drier than usual conditions occurring along…