Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Another mostly dry week as a storm cranks up off the NC coast

Nov 16, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

This week looks mostly dry for the majority of the Southeast. No rain at all is expected for large parts of the region for the first five days, with a chance of showers on Thursday and Friday as the next weather system moves into the region from the northwest. While…
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NWS: Water Resources Outlook

Nov 13, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

The latest video discussion on the current water resources and the outlook for the next few months is now available from the NWS Southeast River Forecast Center. You can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaCVCyJoc4o&feature=youtu.be.
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Freezing weather Wednesday morning could end the growing season in most of Georgia

Nov 11, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

A blast of Arctic air is expected to move into Georgia on Tuesday, November 11, bringing rain and gusty winds through the state over the day. Once the cold front passes, frigid air is expected to drop temperatures below freezing in most of the state except the far southern counties…
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After a dry weekend, showers return

Nov 9, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

The latest 7-day QPF map shows that the next three days should be mostly dry, with a small chance of light showers by mid-week (along with a blast of cold air) and the highest likelihood of rain in the Thursday through Saturday period, with many areas expected to receive a…
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Mostly dry week ahead

Nov 2, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

After all the rain we have seen in the past couple of weeks, producers should be relieved to hear that the next five days should be dry across most the region with the exception of some coastal areas. The next system coming in could start to bring light showers to…
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Wetter than normal weather expected to continue in November 2019

Nov 1, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

The latest monthly climate outlook for November 2019 was released yesterday by NOAA. It shows that most of the Southeast will have equal chances of near, below and above normal temperatures, which is not surprising since it is hard to tell exactly where the pool of the coldest air coming…
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Abundant rain will continue to reduce drought

Oct 26, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

As expected, the remains of Olga, which briefly formed in the Gulf of Mexico before merging with a front and becoming a post-tropical remnant, will continue to bring heavy rains to northwestern parts of the Southeast today and tomorrow before moving out. Another front coming through early next week will…
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