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I posted this information about frosts and freezes in the UGA Viticulture blog today after getting a request from a grape grower in northern GA. Clearly, it has been on the mind of a lot of growers this week due to our return to cold conditions after a very warm February. This is some information […]
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The spell of dry weather in parts of the Southeast for the past few weeks has been a blessing to farmers. It allowed them to get a lot of field work done as well as dry out soils that were wet due to rainfall earlier in the year. It has also helped keep down the […]
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The latest monthly global climate summary was released by NOAA today. It shows that February was the 4th warmest since records began in 1880, and the December through February winter period was the 5th warmest on record. Sea ice continues to set new minimum records. You can read more at https://www.noaa.gov/news/february-2023-was-earths-4th-warmest-on-record or see statistics at […]
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Have you ever seen the Drought Monitor map and thought to yourself that it was missing some key areas of dry conditions? You may be able to improve their drought designation by providing a daily rainfall measurement at your location. It’s easy to do–join CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network), purchase a high-quality […]
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As expected, the trough of low pressure that has been giving the West Coast snow and frigid temperatures has shifted to the east over the last few days. This means that cold air is likely to bring frost and freezes to many locations in the Southeast over the next several days. The coldest mornings will […]
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Mars’ Curiosity rover has been wandering around the plant taking images and observations of the Martian atmosphere. While it is thin, the rover has been able to capture numerous images of clouds. On February 2, Curiosity captured a rare sight with a photograph that for the first time captured crepuscular rays on Mars. Crepuscular rays […]
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After going through weeks of warm and dry weather, we will see a change this week as a couple of fronts move through the region. The first round of rain should occur on Sunday, followed by a couple of dry and cool days before the next storm system moves in near the end of the […]
Posted in: Climate outlooks