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Today is the first day of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and we are already active with Investigation 91 just off the east coast of the Yucutan Peninsula. There is a small chance this could become TS Alex in the next day or two before heading over to southern Florida for some wet weather. For those…
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Wednesday, June 1, is the official start of the Atlantic tropical season. And right on cue, a named storm has the potential to develop in the Gulf of Mexico, the prime area for development early in the season. The twist this time is that the energy that could develop is from Hurricane Agatha, which developed…
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NOAA released their updated monthly climate outlook for June 2022 today. It shows that the temperature in the region is leaning towards warmer than normal conditions, especially in coastal areas. The precipitation outlook shows most parts of the Southeast in equal chances of near, below, or above normal except for southern Florida, which is heavily…
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With just a couple of days left to go in the month, it looks like May 2022 will end up warmer than normal over nearly all of the region. This is true of both daytime highs and overnight lows. Precipitation was quite variable across the region, with some areas (especially the Southern Appalachians and the…
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Here are some recent stories of interest that I have seen over the last few weeks. You might enjoy reading them, too. Modern Farmer: High Winds Are Rattling US Farmers This Spring Time: Wheat Crops Almost Everywhere Are Coming Under Threat From Extreme Weather The Conversation: Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the region will see relatively light rainfall this week. In a few areas, there may be no rain at all. The exception is the southern end of the Florida peninsula, which could see copious rain if Tropical Storm Agatha, now in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, crosses…
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The impact the March 13 freeze event had on Georgia’s blueberry crop might be worse than expected, according to a recent article by Clint Thompson in Specialty Crop Industry. According to the article, the lingering effects of the freeze include diseases as well as fruit quality issues. Estimates were that 54 million pounds of blueberries…