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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the rain this week will occur near or off the coasts. Over the weekend, the heaviest rain will fall near the Gulf Coast, but by mid-week the focus will shift to the East Coast. A storm is likely to develop there and could bring winter conditions…
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The latest seasonal outlook for January through March 2023 was released earlier this week. It shows that the expected climate pattern for the winter as a whole is still a La Nina pattern, with warmer and drier conditions expected, especially in Florida and South GA and FL. Keep in mind that this prediction is based…
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Here is an interesting presentation in the form of a storymap showing the impacts of Hurricane Ian on South Florida. It was put together by the NWS office in Miami. Since South Florida was to the right of the track, they received some of the worst impacts from the storm. You might enjoy their analysis…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that northern areas that received a lot of rain last week generally saw an improvement in dry conditions, but other areas that did not receive much rain are showing an expansion of drought and dry conditions. The biggest increase in severe (D2) drought coverage is in the Florida…
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Anna Scheyett, one of our UGA Faculty, is launching a new Thriving on the Farm Blog in January that will discuss proactive ways for farmers, farm workers and their families to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. I am sharing her message so that you can sign up if you are interested in this topic.…
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We are very excited in the UGA Atmospheric Sciences program to have access to a brand-new radar system that we have purchased jointly with Georgia Tech. It will fill in an area of northeast Georgia that is not well-covered by current National Weather Services radars and will also serve as a teaching tool for our…
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The latest monthly climate summary for the globe was released by NOAA this week. It shows that the global temperature was the tied for the 9th warmest on record. But despite that, it was the coolest November since 2014. It was also the 5th warmest September through November on record for the globe. You can…
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