Climate outlooks
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The persistent ridge of high pressure across the western US has helped to set up serious drought conditions in the north central part of the country. As a result, cattle producers are being forced to sell their cattle since it is difficult for them to find food. Familiar story? This summer’s weather pattern has been…
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The latest 7-day QPF forecast shows that seasonal rains should fall on many areas of the Southeast, with the wettest areas to the south and drier conditions to the north, particularly in Virginia. Just what thirsty plants need to keep growing! The heaviest rain will come in the next three days with lighter amounts later…
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The latest ENSO forecast from NOAA indicates that the development of an El Niño later this year is increasingly unlikely, although it is not zero. A La Nina is very unlikely to form. The latest IRI forecast graph shows that neutral conditions are likely to continue for the next few months based on an ensemble…
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The National Weather Service’s Southeast River Forecast Center has released their latest Water Resource Outlook video. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-AZrybsKQ&feature=youtu.be.
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With a front sagging to the south across parts of the Southeast, many people can expected a drier week coming up. The wettest parts of the region will be along the East Coast with a few scattered spots in southern Florida. Much of the rest of the area will see well less than an inch.
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This outlook will be posted in the Peanut Pointers newsletter but I thought other producers might also find it useful: Drought is almost entirely gone from the Southeastern US, with only a tiny sliver remaining in northeast Georgia. I expect that to be eliminated in the Drought Monitor map released on July 6, along with…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that everywhere in the Southeast should get at least an inch of rain this week, and many areas along the East Coast will get more than that. Rainfall looks well-distributed through the week, which is great for plants but not great for farmers who need to get into the…
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