Climate outlooks
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Note: While this outlook is primarily for Georgia, it should hold true for most of the southern part of our region as well. The temperature in July was generally slightly cooler than normal, with daytime temperatures below normal (from clouds) and overnight temperatures warmer than normal due to the abundant humidity we have experienced this…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that the heaviest rain for the next few days is likely to be along a front that is draped through Kentucky and Tennessee and east into North Carolina. Unfortunately, that means that those areas could see more floods as moisture continues to flow into the area. Most of the…
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Here is a very detailed discussion of the current status of La Nina, what we expect in the next few months, and how it will affect the coming winter of 2022-2023 in the United States and Europe, from Severe Weather Europe. No big surprises, but a more deep dive into all of the nuances of…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that rainfall amounts this week should be relatively light. The heaviest amounts will be in the Southern Appalachians, along the Carolina coast, and in the Florida peninsula. Some scattered showers may occur anywhere in the region, but they are not expected to amount to much. Meanwhile, the tropics remain…
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The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks for temperature and precipitation were released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. It shows that for both the month of August and for the 3-month period from August through October, the outlook leans towards warmer than normal temperatures throughout the Southeast as well as wetter than normal conditions in…
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Most parts of the region got a decent amount of rain last week, with a few exceptions in upstate South Carolina and points north. This week looks drier, with the heaviest rain off the coast early in the week. Temperatures will be warm so evaporation rates will be high. The long-range pattern continues to show…
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As I write this on Saturday morning, the rain is pouring down outside my house in Athens, GA. We can expect to see a lot more rain this week as a nearly stationary front serves as the focus for repeated rounds of juicy showers and thunderstorms. Along the front, which is expected to park over…
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