Drought
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The latest seasonal outlooks for January through March 2022 were released today by NOAA. They show a pattern very similar to what we expect from a weak to moderate La Nina. Since that is the ENSO phase we are in now, that is not too surprising. You can always see these maps at https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=1 too.…
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Rain in the past week has made a small dent in dry conditions in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia as well as in South Carolina. Drought conditions have increased in Virginia, which largely got missed by this week’s rain. Puerto Rico’s drought status did not change from last week. With little rain expected in Virginia and…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows big increases in the extent of drought in the Southeast. Moderate (D1) drought was reintroduced to Georgia and Alabama and expanded in other states. Severe (D2) drought also expanded in Virginia, North and South Carolina as they have had almost no rain in the last few weeks. Conditions…
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Have you heard the term “flash drought” and wondered where it came from? Here is an interesting journal article on the history of when it was first used and how it is identified. The abstract is below to its online publication in the Journal of Applied State Climatology. Even though it is a journal I…
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The lack of rain across the region along with the warm temperatures has led to an expansion in drought and dry conditions across all of the region except for the Florida Peninsula. Severe (D2) drought has reappeared in North Carolina and Virginia. Moderate (D1) drought has also significantly expanded across Puerto Rico. Conditions may continue…
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Here is a reminder that drought is not all bad for farmers, from an article earlier this week in Growing Produce. While drought has many negative effects on crops, it also reduces a lot of diseases and also cuts down on the number of some pests that may be damaging the plants. Some farmers prefer…
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In my other blog this week at the Garden Professors, I wrote a post about the four types of drought that occur and how they can affect gardens and gardeners. You might be interested in reading it too. You can access it at https://gardenprofessors.com/how-dry-i-am-four-types-of-drought-and-how-they-can-affect-gardeners-and-gardens/.