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I am holding a training meeting on Tuesday February 7 at 11 am EST on sources of weather and climate data for Extension agents. The meeting will focus on Georgia data sources but many of the sources are national or regional so others may find it helpful. It won’t be an exhaustive list but it…
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Although severe weather can and does happen in Georgia and the Southeast in every month of the year, spring is the season with the most events and the highest chance of occurrence. The National Weather Service is recognizing this week as Severe Weather Awareness Week and will be posting stories every day about different types…
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Happy National Weatherperson’s Day, held on the birthday of John Jeffries, who started taking daily weather measurements in 1774 and is recognized as one of the first weather observers. Sending our best wishes to our meteorology friends at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), American Meteorological Society, U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), and all the…
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UPDATE: This webinar is ended. You can see the slides or watch the video at https://aaes.auburn.edu/wrc/extension-outreach/drought/2016-2/. The next webinar will be on Wednesday Dec. 7 at 1 pm EST. Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Drought Assessment Webinar Today, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 – 1:00 pm Eastern Time Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)…
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On Monday November 28 I am going to be participating in a drought workshop in Carroll County on how to manage cattle in drought conditions. If you are near there, you might want to take advantage of the opportunity. I will be discussing the current drought conditions and the outlook for winter. Details are below.…
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In honor of today’s election day (vote!) here are a few distractions from politics… The WunderBlog discusses today’s weather. Weather won’t be a factor in the election this year, but it has in past years. https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/a-mild-tranquil-election-day-on-tap?__prclt=9DqqTXtI The Weather Channel is doing counterprogramming today for those who are sick of hearing about politics. They are offering…
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Dr. Brenda Ortiz of Auburn University announced today the release of a new iBook on climate and crops in the Southeast. I don’t have the iBook app downloaded on my smartphone and tablet yet, but when I do I will be sure to get a copy of this new book. I am still looking to…