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You may be wondering why this year’s hurricane season so far has been so quiet. I think that an unfavorable atmosphere dominated by a lot of dust off of Africa has tamped things down so far, although that may be ending. Here is a good description of other quiet hurricane seasons from Weather.com. Even though…
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The latest monthly and seasonal summary for the United States came out late last week. It shows that for the continental US as a whole, it was the third warmest summer on record since 1891, when records began. August was the 8th warmest on record, and nearly the entire country was above normal, especially the…
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While it has not been too hot here in the Southeast, that is not true in other parts of the world. For example, the extreme heat in California and surrounding states has caused significant damage to crops such as lettuce, browning the edges and making them unsellable because of cosmetic damage or just killing them…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that it should be a rainy weekend for most of the region, dumping showers on many football games and other outdoor activities. By Monday night a cold front is expected to move through the region, bringing cool and dry conditions to most of the region with the exception of…
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All the wet conditions in the Southeast have brought another hindrance to our farmers–the lack of sunshine associated with high humidity and cloud cover as we get round after round of rain. The lack of sunshine is causing problems for farmers that need the sun’s energy to finish off crops like corn and pecans. Here…
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This has been a very dry and hot year in many parts of the world. Europe just experienced its hottest summer ever. Drought has been a big problem in many areas, although not too much in the Southeast for us. EarthSky put a summary of drought conditions around the world together in late August with…
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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued their latest ENSO outlook today. It shows that there is a 91% chance that the current La Nina will last through fall, and a 54% chance that it will last through March 2023. Typically, a La Nina winter in the Southeast means an increased likelihood of warmer than normal temperatures…