Climate outlooks
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that seasonal rains should fall across the Southeast in the next week, with most places expected to receive an inch or more of rain, and isolated areas receiving 2-3 inches, including the mountainous areas. The heaviest rains are likely to be this weekend through Monday, with heavier rains farther…
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Climate outlook for August and next three months shows increased chance of above-normal temperatures
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released their latest monthly and three-month outlooks for the US. They show that for both August and the August through October period, temperatures have an increased chance of being above normal, although of course normal and below normal conditions are possible although less likely. Precipitation for both August and Aug-Oct are…
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The State Climate Office of North Carolina’s latest blog post discusses the 2017 year to date and gives some insight into what might happen the rest of the year. While the summary statistics are just for North Carolina, the general trends are the same for the whole Southeast and the five questions they are asking…
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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.