Climate outlooks
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The latest outlooks for the United States are available from the Climate Prediction Center. They show that for most of the Southeast, above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation have an increased chance of occurring both in July and the July through September period. This is a continuation of the pattern we have seen in…
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In his briefing for the Appalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River stakeholder group today, Florida State Climatologist David Zierden noted that the eastern Pacific Ocean is nearly at the threshold for a strong El Nino now and should pass that threshold in the next month. He presented some information about what to expect from a strong El Nino based…
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The National Hurricane Center reported today that a tropical disturbance off the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is 80 percent likely to become a tropical depression in the next few days. This area, currently called Investigation 91L, is expect to strengthen over the warm Gulf of Mexico and could develop into a tropical depression and perhaps…
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A dome of high pressure is moving into the Southeast this weekend and should stay parked over the area for much of the week. The high pressure will suppress most thunderstorm activity and shunt rain off to the west of our region. Above normal temperatures and high humidities will make it feel occasionally like it is…
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The heat wave expected to hit the Southeast over the next few days has finally caught the attention of forecasters and emergency managers. The Vane posted a new blog entry on the temperatures expected for the next few days. Of course, here in the Southeast it is not just the heat but also the humidity…
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While most television meteorologists are not talking about it yet, there are some early indications that next week may be very hot and humid for most parts of the Southeast. By Sunday, June 14, extended range forecasts indicate that a dome of high pressure may move into the region, causing relatively dry conditions and very…
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This weekend should be mostly warm and dry across the Southeast. By Tuesday, chances for scattered light showers return and continue through the rest of the week. Temperatures for the next few days should be seasonal to slightly warmer than usual. The areas that do not receive rain from the scattered showers may experience some…
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