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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows only slight changes in abnormally dry (D0) conditions this week, with the biggest reductions in Alabama where they have had the most rain. Other parts of the region have seen almost no changes, including Puerto Rico. The heaviest rain this coming week will be focused along a…
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With little snowfall over the past winter, Westerners are looking at the potential for a dire year with very low water availability. There are already reductions in water deliveries in place across the region, and many farmers will not have enough water to grow crops this year. According to CBS News, this may be the…
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Newser posted an interesting story about a weather station on Cape Cod in Massachusetts today. The station used to stand about 100 feet from the coast, but rising sea levels and coastal erosion has brought the coastline closer to the station. It is now to the point that the station could fall into the water…
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If you missed the monthly webinar on climate in the Southeast this past Tuesday, never fear! You can view a recap of the webinar at https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/southeast-climate-update-and-webinar-recap-3 or watch the archived recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWObKkJ_56k. The next webinar will be Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 am EDT. Registration information will appear in this blog later this month…
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The latest monthly global climate summary for March 2021 was released today, and it shows that the earth as a whole was the 8th warmest in the 142-year historical record. The Arctic sea ice coverage was the 9th smallest on record for March, and the North American snow cover was the 9th smallest on record…
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The Southeast Farm Press posted a story this week about the unique challenges corn growers in the Southeast have when trying to produce a crop compared to the Midwestern Corn Belt. For one thing, in our region they have to deal with more pests and diseases that are not a problem for Iowa farmers. The…
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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…