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The latest ENSO outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center was released this week. They are now predicting that the current lengthy La Niña is likely to end by early spring and move through a neutral period in late spring and early summer before transitioning to El Niño later in summer and into fall. While ENSO…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that recent rains have improved moisture conditions in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. However, the rain largely missed coastal areas of NE Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, leading to worsening conditions there. The rain from Thursday’s storms may provide some needed moisture, but the line of storms is…
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Yesterday NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information released their annual climate summary for the United States for 2022. Among the statistics they pointed out were the extensive coverage of drought across the contiguous US and the 3rd costliest hurricane on record due to Hurricane Ian. You can read all the information at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202212. For the…
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According to the BBC, today is the anniversary of the first broadcast of an in-vision television forecaster, George Cowling, who stood in front of a weather map for the first time. This was even before the first teleprompter was used. He was employed by the U. K. Meteorological Office and was a professional meteorologist. You…
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I am in Denver CO this week attending the annual meeting of the American Meteorological Society. Imagine a meeting with over 5,000 meteorologists learning about all aspects of weather and climate! I’ve been busy with meetings, seeing old friends, and watching some very interesting research talks. Today I want to share a resource I learned…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the Southeast should be dry over the weekend other than Alabama. After that, showers should increase by midweek ahead of the next system, which will bring rain to a lot of the region by next weekend. Amounts are not expected to be very heavy, though. Temperatures…
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Do you like to read about history? Here is a list of ten books that are also stories about important weather events. While it’s too early to get them as Christmas presents (unless you like to shop way, way ahead), they would make great birthday presents or a gift to yourself. I have read about…
Posted in: History