Climate outlooks
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The latest climate outlooks for November and for the November through January period show a classic La Niña signal across the Southeast, with warmer than normal temperatures across the region but most likely along the southern coast, and drier than normal conditions also expected as the subtropical jet moves north into the Ohio River Valley.…
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While the 2017 tropical season in the Atlantic is not yet over, it is ramping down and (we hope) will not bring much more action to the Southeast. But it is interesting to look at how the developing La Niña conditions might affect next year’s season. Usually La Niña lasts for a few months and…
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The latest 7-day QPF shows that the driest areas of the Southeast are in northern Florida and southern Georgia and Alabama. What rain comes will occur over the next 2-3 days as a strong cold front moves through the region, followed by several days of dry conditions.
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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…