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There will be two storm systems coming through the Southeast this week. The first is moving into the area now and will bring wintry weather to a lot of the region over the long weekend. A second system with lighter rain amounts is expected by mid-week but should not produce winter precipitation in most areas.…
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We are about halfway through January 2022 so here’s a quick look at the month so far. The temperature has been warmer than normal across all of the region except for a few pockets in Virginia. That is likely to change in the next couple of weeks as we go through a period of colder…
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I’ve been getting lots of emails, phone calls, and comments from extension agents at our Winter School this week, asking about the weather this weekend (my church office manager too!). The computer models that provide forecasts are showing that a storm currently just coming onshore along the West Coast is going to move into our…
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The latest ENSO update was released today by NOAA. It shows that the La Nina continues to be present in the eastern Pacific Ocean and these conditions are expected to last through spring. You can read the latest outlook here.
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows just slight changes in drought this week. Generally, the northern and western areas saw small decreases while Georgia and Florida shows small increases. Puerto Rico was the same as last week. Good rain in the next week is expected in the next week and is likely to…
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I’ve been tied up with training and grant-writing this week, but have been getting lots of questions about the potential for wintry weather in northern Georgia and adjacent areas this weekend. I will take a more detailed look tomorrow, but thought I would share a couple of related websites that might be helpful. I think…
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The Southern Group of State Foresters posted an interesting perspective on our forests, including the challenges they face from urbanization, climate changes, and market drivers. They also provide solutions to counter the challenges they are facing. While I find their commentary to push wood products and commercial forestry a bit (not surprising), they do provide…