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If you like to read about how the weather and climate have affected historical events, you are sure to enjoy this story from WISC News on important weather events from the past and how they changed the course of history, going all the way back to 541 AD and even before. Some of the events…
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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 the impacts of these conditions on topics…
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A new study published by the Journal of Climate in January shows that based on studies of different climate models at different increases of carbon dioxide, drought is likely to increase in many places across the globe. Even in areas where precipitation increases, the effects of the warmer temperature and associated evaporation and evapotranspiration combine…
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The recent snow and rain that fell on Texas provided needed rain for the drought-stricken farmers and ranchers there, although it also caused problems with power outages and road closures. But the drought in Texas is so bad that it may only provide limited relief going into the next growing season. You can read more…
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There will be some lingering showers along the coasts for the weekend, but after that sunny skies and no rain at all will cover the Southeast for the rest of the week. Enjoy your blue skies and take a walk somewhere. Cool conditions are expected to last through mid-month and then a warm-up is likely.
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It may not feel like it this weekend, but spring planting is not that far away. Ethan Carter of UF-IFAS writes that corn is one of the earliest crops planted, and notes that three consecutive days with morning soil temperature of 55° at a two-inch depth is preferential for optimum germination. Much of Florida and…
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While we don’t have large amounts of snow here in the Southeast, it does happen on occasion, especially if you are in North Carolina or Virginia. You might be interested in this story from Dairy Herd Management on how livestock farmers in New England have to prepare for snowstorms and cold weather. This is especially…