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The drought this winter has caused problems for several crops, including forage and winter vegetables. One crop that has been affected is the Vidalia onion crop, which has been affected by the dry conditions as well as the outbreaks of cold air that have moved through the region several times this winter. According to this…
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From time to time, I get asked about the likely weather on a particular date. Often it is an upcoming wedding, but sometimes it is a family reunion, a big church event, or other activity where the weather conditions could make a big difference in how successful the event will be. Of course, we can’t…
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Those of you who like “top 10” lists might be interested in this video of Greg Carbin’s most memorable weather events of2025, presented on James Spann’s “WeatherBrains” podcast. He has done this for a number of years. You can see the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXdZ2teOCY. The presentation starts at about minute 20 and lasts for an…
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The Weather Channel released a video story a few days ago discussing what a wetter Sahara Desert in the future might mean for the Atlantic tropical season. The current impact of Saharan dust on the development of hurricanes definitely affects the early part of the Atlantic season because the dust stabilizes the atmosphere, resulting in…
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The lack of significant precipitation in the past week has led to increases in drought conditions almost everywhere in the region. Small improvements occurred in parts of Virginia, but most states experienced an expansion of drought and abnormally dry conditions. Dry conditions also expanded in Puerto Rico. The worst-hit areas of the region are in…
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I recently ran a story about the end of the Farmers’ Almanac, which is publishing its final edition in 2026. But did you know that there is another almanac called The Old Farmer’s Almanac? This is the one that I grew up with including its bright gold cover, which made it easy to identify when…
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According to the Drought Monitor released this morning, drought has expanded and gotten worse in most of the region with a couple of small patches like the area just southwest of Savannah, which experienced several inches in a day before the data cutoff earlier this week. Severe (D2) drought was added to both North and…
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