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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that large parts of the region will see almost no rain this week. The exceptions will be the Florida Peninsula and parts of North Carolina and Virginia. After a slightly cooler and less humid weekend with no rain, temperatures will climb into dangerous conditions by Tuesday for much of…
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Farm Progress posted a story based on some new research that shows the relationships between cloudy conditions and reductions in corn yield based on growth stage that corn growers might be interested in. It can also affect stalk quality and strength. Even though rainfall and temperature are both important, the amount of sunlight that the…
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The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks for the US were released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. They show that both July and the July through September period are expected to be warmer than normal this year. Precipitation is also leaning towards wetter than normal conditions, most likely due to the expected active tropical season,…
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Do you like podcasts? Do you like weather? Then you will want to check out this list of the top 25 podcasts focused on weather and see if any strike your fancy while you are spending hours in the car or in the field. I’ve been a guest on a few of them and listen…
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As you might expect, some of our region has experienced an increase in abnormally dry conditions in the latest Drought Monitor, released this morning. While severe drought has not changed or slightly decreased (in NC), other areas have seen abnormally dry (D0) conditions expand under the heat and lack of rainfall. In Virginia, Florida, and…
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Earlier today Southeast Farm Press posted a useful story describing soil moisture conditions and recent rains around the region. It also described the current state of many of the crops in the area, or at least the conditions as of late last week. I am sure the heat and stormy conditions have changed some crop…
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The USDA Southwest Climate Hub has produced a series of online courses on climate change and agriculture as well as the water cycle, wildfires, and other related topics that educators might be interested in viewing for potential use in classrooms or other teaching opportunities. You can look at an introductory video and see the courses…