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  • Once the front moves out, a dry week for most

    Pam Knox

    The latest 7-day QPF forecast shows that once the cold front that has brought snow to parts of several Southeastern states moves out (it’s snowing at my house in Athens as I type this), we should see a quiet week with no additional rain or snow. The exception is the Florida peninsula, where the front…

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  • Wetter week as next cold front arrives

    Pam Knox

    The next week should bring more rain to the Southeast midweek as a strong cold front moves through the area.  This cold front is expected to bring much colder air to the region, which should last for a week or so before moderating. While a few forecast models hint at some snow, more likely it…

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  • December outlook shows cold conditions for most of the Southeast

    Pam Knox

    The latest monthly climate outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, released earlier this week, shows that much of the eastern US are likely to be colder than normal. The coldest air will enter the Southeast around December 7 and should linger for at least a week. While there are equal chances of near, above or…

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  • Another week of little precipitation

    Pam Knox

    The latest 7 day QPF shows less than half an inch of rain for most of the region in the next week. Most of what falls will be on Tuesday evening or later. This should keep the drought level steady or possibly expanding the moderate drought that has hit some parts of the Southeast in…

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  • NWS: Weekly Water Briefing

    Pam Knox

    The latest weekly briefing on water conditions in the Southeast is now available from the National Weather Service is now available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN-gtsjPXq4.

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  • NWS River Forecast Center: November Water Outlook

    Pam Knox

    The NWS Southeast River Forecast Center has posted their latest water resources outlook video on YouTube. You can watch it and see more about La Niña at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSfeomU2_SA&feature=youtu.be.

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  • Not much rain this week except in Florida

    Pam Knox

    A cold front moving through the Southeast on Saturday into Sunday will bring some showers to the region, followed by mostly dry conditions. The front will stall out over the Florida peninsula, which will allow the development of more rain there for most of the week.  Temperatures will be on the cool side north of…

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