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We are now in the thick of summer, and June was warmer than normal in most of the region. The exception was in most of Alabama and parts of Georgia and South Carolina, where the most rain fell. Generally, wetter than normal conditions in those areas helped eliminate the drought there, but drier than normal…
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If you looked at the sunset tonight, you may have noticed that the sun appeared to be redder than usual. The skies have also been somewhat murky in appearance. This is due to a large number of smoke particles drifting over the eastern half of the country from fires up in Canada. You can track…
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Here are a couple of stories that you may find useful as we approach hurricane season. One is on Doppler radar and how it is used in hurricanes and the other is on safety in hurricane season when you are traveling. Now is a great time to get prepared since hurricane season is coming soon!…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that drought is getting worse in Florida due to warm temperatures and the lack of significant rainfall. I am sure that irrigation of many of the crops there is in frequent use as they wait for more favorable rainfall conditions. It is currently their dry season but…
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Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! This webinar series provides the region with information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production,…
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Here is a handy guide to classifying different types of clouds, as presented by The Weather Channel. Clouds are classified by shape and height and whether or not they are raining (or snowing). The guide will provide you with visual examples of different types of clouds and how they relate to the weather that is…
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If you are interested in hearing more about the impacts of Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina, you may be interested in watching this 80-minute long documentary discussing what led up to the flooding from Helene and the aftermath of the heavy rain, wind, and flooding on communities there. It spends some time at the…
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