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NOAA’s latest update on the forecast for El Niño indicates that there are still mixed signals about the likelihood of an El Niño developing later this year. One observation in favor of the development is the current strong warming right off the coast of Peru and Ecuador, which is causing problems with tremendous flooding in…
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With the return of drought conditions to parts of the Southeast, the number of wildfires is on the rise, especially in Florida. The fires are particularly bad in the southern part of the Florida peninsula where the drought is growing, but the fires are being seen in other parts of Florida as well as some…
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It’s almost too late in the year for this to apply to most of the Southeast, but I thought this blog post by Cliff Mass of Washington State was a good discussion of why cars and other surfaces can accumulate frost even if the air temperature is above freezing. The same physical principles apply in…
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Growing Georgia produced an interesting video last month on a pecan producer whose farm was hit by a tornado and the aftermath on his trees and family. What would you do if you lost a good part of your crop in one bad weather event? You can view the video here.
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If you work outdoors, you know that you have to be aware of approaching thunderstorms, which can cause injuries no only from hail, strong winds and tornadoes, but also from lightning. You may know the National Weather Service saying “If thunder roars, go indoors” and the rule that you should stay inside for 30 minutes…
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According to the USDA’s Water and Climate Update for April 6, “The number of tornadoes touching down across the U.S. are at a near record pace for 2017. The NWS records starting in 2005 report the number of tornadoes are the second highest as of April 5. 486 tornadoes have touched down thus far, with…
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As the climate changes and warmer temperatures move towards the poles, there will be winners and losers. Food and Wine features one of the winners in a warmer climate–wine producers in the south of England, who are now able to produce sparkling wines that rival the traditional Champagnes of France. It’s not just the changing…