Climate outlooks

  • Those who live in northern areas of the region should be watching carefully over the weekend as a blast of even colder air than this morning’s chilly breezes comes through the area. This is likely to bring freezing conditions to some areas. Tender plants and low-lying areas are most likely to feel the effects of…

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  • The latest YouTube edition of the Water Resources Outlook from the National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center is now available. You can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9c21SqqrIQ&feature=youtu.be . Lots of good information!

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  • Rain of three inches or more is coming to parts of the Southeast over the next three days as a strong cold front approaches from the west and passes through the area. The heaviest rain will occur in Alabama and points west but most of the region should see at least an inch of rain…

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  • NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center came out with their latest outlook today. The outlook for November shows equal chances of above, near or below normal temperatures but drier than normal conditions are somewhat more likely. Since most of the next three weeks are expected to be colder than average it may mean they think a return…

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  • It’s the driest time of the year in most of the Southeast, and this week will be no exception.  Almost everywhere in the region will receive less than a half inch of rain, with the exception of southern Florida and coastal areas of Georgia. Most of that rain is expected to come in the next…

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  • La Niña update

    The latest ENSO outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center shows that the La Niña watch is continuing.  Remember that La Niña conditions have to continue for several months before it becomes an official event. At this point there is no likelihood of El Niño this winter but still some chance of neutral conditions, although that…

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  • If you’re in the Southeast, your attention has probably been fixed on Hurricane (and now Tropical Depression) Nate moving through the region. But if you are traveling somewhere else this week like I am, you may have noticed that the first big winter storm of the year is set to hit Denver and the Rockies…

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