The Independence Day weekend looks good for most of the Southeast, with the exception of coastal SC and eastern NC, which are feeling the brunt of Arthur, which became a hurricane earlier this morning. Rainfall amounts away from the storm are expected to be light and scattered and winds will…
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In earlier posts I discussed the likely development of El Nino in the coming months. One of the biggest uncertainties in El Nino is how strong it will be. The impacts we see in different parts of the Southeast depend on how strong the El Nino ends up. You can…
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Have you ever wondered what is the average hottest day of the year? Turns out it depends on where in the Southeast you live. This map from the National Climatic Data Center shows that people in Georgia experience their hottest day in mid-July while folks in southern Florida and in…
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Yesterday’s USDA Agricultural Weather Highlights mentioned that much of the Eastern US is under the influence of the Bermuda High, which is continuing to cause hotter and more humid conditions than usual. What is the Bermuda High and how does it affect the weather and climate of the Southeast? A…
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The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has a explanatory slide on Mesoscale Convective Systems which may be useful to you, since one may be impacting the weather here in the South later today and causing severe weather, mainly strong winds and frequent lightning, across the area. The slide is…
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A fascinating web site which collects live lightning data is showing a cold front sagging south into northern Georgia and Alabama tonight. The lightning is occurring in thunderstorms which are forming along the front. This could cause some locally heavy rain, gusty winds and lightining tonight and mark a return…
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Today’s rainy weather in the Southeast is caused by a large swirling low pressure center which is moving slowly over the area. The color-enhanced satellite water vapor image below shows how wrapped up the system is, with dry air in yellows and oranges and moist air in blue, green and…
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