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If you have been paying attention to the news, you probably know that on Saturday during the day there will be an annular eclipse of the sun that will be visible across the lower 48 states, although in most places it will just be a partial eclipse. Since it is happening during the day, it…
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NOAA released the latest ENSO update this morning. It continues to show that the current El Nino is purring along as expected and has an 80% chance of continuing through spring. You can read more about it in the latest ENSO blog at October 2023 El Niño update: big cats | NOAA Climate.gov or look…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that drought expanded in every state in the region but decreased slightly in Puerto Rico. Note that Alabama is completely covered by dry conditions, although it is not all officially classified as drought at this point. The cutoff for this map was before the rain that hit…
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NOAA released their latest monthly climate summary for September 2023 today, and it shows that while September alone was near normal in temperature, Florida set a new record for the year to date from January through September. Other states in the region were in the top seven. Precipitation across most of the region was lower…
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Here are some recent stories related to agriculture in the Southeast and other parts of the US and how it has been impacted by recent weather and climate. Specialty Crop Industry: Georgia Pumpkin Grower: High Quality, Low Quantity Specialty Crop Industry: Idalia Aftermath: Georgia Pecan Producer Reflects on Loss Month Later Yahoo Finance: Orange juice…
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This week marks the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Michael, which caused over $25 billion in damage to the Southeast, including several billion dollars in damage to agriculture. I will be one of three speakers on the American Meteorological Society’s retrospective webinar on Michael, to be held on Tuesday October 10 online at 7 pm EDT.…
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Peanut production this year has been impacted by weather conditions in a number of ways, including delayed planting, development of white mold, and slow time to reach maturity. The recent cooler weather has delayed the accumulation of degrees needed for the plants to meet maturity. Dry conditions have also hindered peanut maturation. Now, with rain…