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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that an area of severe (D2) drought has been added to eastern Georgia and southern South Carolina due to continuing dryness and above-normal temperatures. Dry conditions decreased somewhat in Virginia and Florida and expanded slightly in North Carolina and Alabama. There was no change in drought status…
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The drought in the western US is so strong and long that water availability has been severely cut to farmers this year, leaving them without sufficient water for some of their crops. As a result, many farmers may lose their orchards or ability to water vegetable crops. This has caused the farmers there to protest…
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The last few springs have been rough on fruit farmers in the Southeast, with warm winters speeding up the development of flowers and fruit, followed by frosts that are occurring near the long-term average date or even later. This has been true not only in the Southeast but in other parts of the country too.…
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NOAA’s latest monthly climate summary for the United States was released yesterday. It shows that for the U.S. as a whole, the temperature and precipitation were near normal, with the temperature coming in 0.4 F below normal. Precipitation was just 0.06 inches above the long-term average. You can get more information at Wildfires, severe weather…
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UPDATE: Recording and summary at Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: May 10, 2022 | Drought.gov. Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars provide the region’s stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño…
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The Georgia Climate Project announced a new website that discusses how the changing climate is affecting Georgia’s (and the Southeast’s) forests. It talks about carbon sequestration, impacts on ecosystems, and how foresters are adapting to and helping mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. You can visit it at Forests – Georgia Climate…
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The Atlantic tropical season is almost upon us. Here is a recent Forbes posting by UGA’s Dr. Marshall Shepherd that discusses things to keep an eye on as we approach the beginning of the season. We may see some activity earlier than June 1, the official start of the season, if the cutoff low that…