Climate outlooks
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that this coming week will be quite a bit rainier than the last couple due to the passage of what is likely to be Tropical Storm Zeta (now tropical depression 28) mid-week. The heaviest rain from Zeta should fall in parts of Alabama and Georgia Tuesday night through Thursday…
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The long-range forecasts are beginning to show a strong cold front passing through the Southeast late in October, ushering a period of much colder air which could include frost across northern Alabama and Georgia as well as western parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Some of the mountainous areas have already seen some frost conditions,…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that there will be little rain over the region this week. Florida will see the most, but even they will get a break mid-week. By the end of the week, some rain returns to the region, but mainly in southern AL and southwest GA and in Florida. Rain amounts…
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NOAA put out their winter outlook today. No surprise that the outlook reflects the heavy influence of La Nina over the next few months. As expected, northern parts of the lower 48 states are expected to be colder than average and the southern tier of states is expected to be warmer than average. You can…
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On Tuesday at 10 am EDT, the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar will present information on the current state of the climate, including drought, tropical weather, and impacts on water supplies and agriculture. This month also includes a fall foliage update. You can register and join the webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1287144793876293389.
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The latest 5-day tropical outlook for the Atlantic shows just one area of investigation. This wave has only a 30 percent chance of developing into a tropical storm in the next five days, and once it gets farther west will run into stronger wind shear, which will make any development more difficult. We are still…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows a lot of rain for the Southeast. Nearly all of this will fall in the next three days as the remains of Hurricane Delta move through the area, especially today and tomorrow. After that, no rain is expected for nearly all of the Southeast except for the southern tip…
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