Climate outlooks
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We are later than usual for the first frost of fall in a lot of the Southeast. That is going to change next week with a blast of cold air moving into the region. We could see temperatures dip below freezing for parts of the Southeast Monday night into Tuesday morning. High temperatures in Athens…
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The latest 7 day QPF map shows that most of the Southeast will be quite dry this week, with the wettest areas on the east coast of Florida and up along the East Coast as well as in AL and in northern GA. The wettest period will be Wednesday through Thursday as a cold front…
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The North Carolina Climate Office posted their winter outlook earlier this week. It is no surprise that it reflects what we know about the current La Nina. While the signal of La Nina is not as strong in North Carolina as it is in northern Florida and Alabama and Georgia, this year’s strong event should…
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The latest monthly outlook for December 2020 is now out from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. It shows that all of the Southeast is expected to be warmer than normal and that most of the region is also likely to be drier than normal. This is consistent with our expectation of the continuing strong La Nina…
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Unless you live in Florida, you are not likely to much if any rain this week. There is a small chance on Sunday as a weak cold front moves through the area, but by Tuesday a big high pressure dome will park over us, leading to nothing but blue skies and sunshine. Cooler air could…
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The latest global climate summary for October 2020 is now available from NOAA. It shows that for the earth as a whole, it was the 4th warmest October since records began in 1880. Only 2015, 2019 and 2018 were warmer. You can view the graphics and read the highlights at https://www.noaa.gov/news/remarkably-warm-october-fuels-march-toward-2nd-hottest-year and the full report…
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If you missed the monthly Climate Outlook for the Southeast from earlier this week, you can now view the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfdmto1EvSk.