Climate outlooks
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The latest monthly outlook for July 2017 was released today by the Climate Prediction Center. It shows that most of the Southeast is in equal chance of above, near or below normal temperatures, although there is a slight trend towards warmer temperatures along the coasts and in southern Florida. A lot of the Southeast is…
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The latest 7-day QPF forecast shows seasonal rainfall over most of the Southeast, with the driest areas in the northern half of the region. This is probably a good thing after the rain that has hit the area from post-tropical storm Cindy this week. Cooler temperatures should also reduce stress across the region. The Florida…
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In NOAA’s monthly weather briefing on Thursday, they provided a special section discussing the forecast for high tides and coastal flooding for the US in 2017 following record high flood events in 2016. Here are a couple of slides I captured from the briefing. They show that two areas in the Southeast set all-time records…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that moderate rainfall should affect the Southeast in the coming week. Rain could fall any day but the largest amounts are expected to remain off the coast, while inland areas should receive an inch to 1.5 inches for most of the region.
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The latest NOAA outlook for July and for July through September 2017 show that for both the one- and three-month temperatures, there is an increased chance of above normal temperatures across the Southeast but especially in south Florida. Equal chances of above, near or below precipitation amounts covers the Southeast, indicating no good climate signals…
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Another week of good rain is expected across most of the Southeast starting today, with most areas expected to receive well over an inch. Florida should receive 3 inches in some places, which will put a further dent in the drought there. The driest area will be eastern North Carolina and South Carolina, where less…
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Dr. Jeff Masters of Weather Underground has a discussion today about climate conditions for the upcoming summer based on the latest forecast from Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society. It shows that parts of the US, particularly the intermountain west including Denver and Salt Lake City have the highest chance of above…