Climate outlooks
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Update 7:30 PM on April 19–Rain-cooled air in central GA has stabilized the atmosphere and kept the warm front to the south. That meant less chance of supercells this afternoon, and severe weather down south has been isolated. However, the main system is still to the west and has plenty of energy for storms, even…
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Two separate strong storm systems are expected to impact the Southeast this week. The first one will move through the region on Sunday, bringing not only heavy rain but also a good chance of severe weather across Alabama, Georgia and points east. After a break for a couple of days, another system will move through…
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The latest monthly and 3-month outlook maps were released this week by NOAA. They show that while the central part of the US is more likely to experience colder than normal air, here in the Southeast we are continuing to lean towards warmer conditions than usual. Wetter conditions than usual are also expected for the…
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The latest monthly Water Resources Outlook from the NWS Southeast River Forecast Center is now available on YouTube for April 2020. You can view it here.
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We are half-way through April 2020, so here is a quick look at our current climate conditions. The map of temperature departures shows a continuation of above normal temperatures for April so far, although the temperatures have been somewhat closer to normal than in previous months. This pattern looks likely to continue through the end…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows two areas of heavy rain this week. The northern streak is linked to the major storm that will pass through our area on Sunday, bringing not only rain but a significant chance of severe weather, including high winds, hail and long-track tornadoes. (I will post separately on this later…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that the largest rain amounts this week are expected to fall in central Alabama and Georgia, with southern areas, the Carolinas, and the Florida peninsula expecting much less than normal. This could lead to an increase or expansion in drought in the areas that are already experiencing dry conditions…
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