Climate outlooks
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NOAA released their updated outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season today. It shows that there is a 65% chance of an above-normal number of storms this season and only a 10% chance it will be less than normal. Considering how many storms we have already had (5), this is not a surprise. NOAA predicts 15-21…
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After a couple of hot days, the beginning of August is expected to be cooler and wetter than normal, especially across the southern half of Georgia, as a nearly stationary front is expected to sit over the area for a lot of the week. This means lower temperatures, especially during the day, less solar radiation,…
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The latest monthly outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center shows that wetter than normal conditions are likely to continue in August for all of the Southeast except the southern half of Florida. Temperature is mostly equal chances of near, above or below normal except for slight leans towards warmer than normal in southern Florida and…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that a lot of the Southeast will be wet this week. The wettest area will be along the coasts of North and South Carolina, where amounts of up to 15 inches could occur. The rain will last most of the week in those areas. The map shows a strong…
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Even though we are expecting very hot and humid conditions in the next couple of days (and make sure you take care of yourself in the heat!), the real story may be the heavy rain that hits parts of the Southeast on August 1-4. A wide are of over 3 inches is predicted for a…
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The ACF Basin is drought-free according to the most current U.S. Drought Monitor (data as of 7/20/2021). Webinar recording can be found here.Next month’s ACF Drought and Water Webinar is on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 1:00pm ET.Register here for upcoming ACF monthly webinars. Sign up for ACF drought list here. July Key PointsACF Climate Conditions and OutlooksTropical Storms Danny…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most parts of the region are likely to experience less than an inch of rain this week, with the most likely times midweek but scattered chances throughout the period. The wildcard is Investigation 90, an area of potential tropical development now located east of Florida that has a…
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