Climate outlooks
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The 7-day QPF map shows that much of the Southeast will receive several inches of rain in the next week, making it much above normal in precipitation. The exception is the Florida peninsula, which should remain fairly dry. The cause is a very slow-moving front which is draped across northern Florida now and which will…
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The Climate Prediction Center issued their new monthly and 3-month outlooks for temperature and precipitation this week. They show that for April and April-June, there is an increased chance of above normal rainfall across the Southeast. Temperatures in April have an equal chance of above-, near- or below-normal conditions, while the longer term temperature forecast…
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The latest QPF map shows that most of the Southeast should receive some rain this week but that it will be below normal amounts. The exception is along a line in south-central Florida, which should experience wet conditions associated with a stationary front in the area.
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NOAA released their latest outlook for spring today. It shows a increased chance of above normal precipitation in our region. Because of this, they are predicting a moderate risk of spring flooding in parts of the Southeast. You can read about the outlook and watch a 3-minute video on the US outlook at https://www.climate.gov/news-features/videos/2016-spring-climate-and-flood-outlook.
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The 7-day QPF shows that the western portion of the Southeast should get the most rain in the next week. This will occur in two batches. The first event is a continuation of the rainy conditions that have plagued Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi this week in association with a cut-off low that is moving very…
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According to weather forecast models, the next two weeks across the Southeast have a very high probability of above-normal temperatures for at least the next two weeks. Rainfall is also expected to be fairly light for the next week. These conditions should rapidly increase soil temperatures and dry them out, allowing farmers to prepare their fields…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of next week’s rain will stay in Alabama and the western part of our region. Most areas will not see any rain until Thursday. Nationally, the biggest rainfall is expected to be northern California, which will be experiencing an “atmospheric river” event that will bring up to…
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