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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that rainfall amounts over most of the region will be very light this week as the main source of rainfall will be a front that is stretched across the Florida peninsula. The only place that is expected to get significant rainfall is the southern half of the Florida peninsula,…
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Last week NOAA released their latest monthly and seasonal climate outlooks covering September and the fall period of September through November. The maps show that for both September and the 3-month period, warmer than normal conditions are likely across the region. For precipitation, wetter than normal conditions are expected in the southern part of the…
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If you work outside, you should already know basic rules for lightning safety and make sure that your workers do too. If you play golf or fish, you should know these rules too, because many people are hit by lightning every year while they are outside because either they are not paying attention to the…
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There are many different ways that weather can impact the production of corn. Some recent trends towards warmer overnight temperatures and more extreme rainfall can cause negative impacts on both corn pollination and development of the corn once it pollinates. This means that growing corn may become more risky over time as trends towards a…
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I usually remind people about the monthly webinars on climate in the Southeast that occur on the last Tuesday of the month, but forgot to do it this week. Fortunately, they always make a recording of it, so if you would like to hear it, you can view the video at youtube.com/watch?v=lty2qsWOHoQ&list=PLmhxKH4OH8KJVW6lLEIOZlu-rpkW1ZtLi&index=1. You can register…
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During the day today, Tropical Storm Fernand formed in southeast of Bermuda east of the path that Hurricane Erin took earlier this week. It is expected to move straight north and pass east of Bermuda so will not be any threat to the United States. Another area of interest, Investigation 99L, is currently weakening in…
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A strong cold front is expected to move through the region on Sunday, bringing cooler temperatures to most of the region and much drier conditions that will last most of the week. Some parts of the Piedmont in Virginia through eastern Georgia may see no rain at all for the week. The front will stall…
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