-
Now that more people are taking flights again, you might be interested in what you see out the window and why your flights are sometimes bumpy. This article from EarthSky provides a look at clouds from an airplane window and what they tell you about the weather that is occurring there.
Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news -
NOAA released their latest ENSO outlook today. It shows considerable uncertainty in whether the La Nina will go away and conditions will return to neutral or if La Nina will continue, with variation between different computer models. The overall outlook is for a slight edge towards the continuation of La Nina conditions over the summer,…
-
The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that most states have seen slight improvements in drought conditions compared to last week. This is due to recent rains that have improved conditions. The exception is Florida, where an area of severe (D2) drought on the southwest coast expanded due to continuing lack of rainfall. In…
Posted in: Drought -
Southeast AgNet provided a summary of crop conditions across the Southeast based on the latest information from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, which publishes weekly updates on crop conditions during the growing season. The summary shows that planting has barely started for most crops, no doubt due to the cool soil temperatures and wet conditions…
-
Blueberry farmers in Georgia have been hit by the third big frost in the last six years. The frost of March 13 destroyed many blueberries around the state due to temperatures that were too cold for too long for frost protection to work. The Southeast Farm Press noted some farmers thought the loss was 75…
-
Update: Transcript and video available at https://www.drought.gov/webinars/southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-april-12-2022. 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 and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss…
Posted in: Events -
With the swings in temperature we have seen this past winter, fruit farmers have experienced a lot of ups and downs in thinking about their crop this year too. A cold November was followed by a very warm December, leading to fewer than average chill hours. Then January and February were cooler again, allowing chill…