Climate outlooks
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The latest 7 day QPF map shows that moderate rain is expected across most of the area this coming week. The heaviest rains will be in coastal areas of North Carolina, southwest Florida, and the northern Gulf of Mexico coast. Unfortunately, areas with the highest drought levels will see the least rain. Warmer than normal…
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The latest 7 day QPF map shows that fairly dry weather should be on tap for the next week across most of the Southeast. Most of the area will receive less than half an inch of rain, which is less than the one inch or more that plants need this time of year. The wettest…
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With almost half the year gone, it is a good time to look ahead to what is likely to happen the rest of this year and in 2017 based on the current climate pattern. While this outlook is specific to Georgia, most of the information is generally applicable to the entire Southeast. This year began…
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The latest Southeast River Forecast Center outlook for water resources in the Southeast is now available. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SAWny6QwQ0&feature=youtu.be.
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The latest 7 day QPF map shows that a wetter week is in store for most of the Southeast. This is welcome news for areas where drought has expanded in recent weeks. But the longer-term forecast is still for above normal temperatures through the summer, which will increase evaporation and evapotranspiration, putting more stress on…
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The latest outlook from the Climate Prediction Center gives a high chance of above-normal temperatures this summer and extending on into next fall and winter. The summer chances are mainly linked to long-term warming trends in temperature, while next winter’s warm temperatures are tied to the likely development of a La Niña in the next…
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The latest QPF map shows that rain across the Southeast will be light this week except along the immediate coasts and in the Florida peninsula. Wetter conditions should return the week after that.
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