As expected, the rainfall associated with the passage of TS Cristobal to our west eliminated most of the drought and dry conditions from Florida and Georgia, leaving a small area of moderate drought in southwest Alabama and the western edge of the Florida Panhandle. This could be further eroded due…
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Southeast Farm Press had an interesting story this week about how flooded fields early in the year can set up disease issues for corn later in the year. Considering how wet 2020 has been in a lot of the Southeast, especially in spring, we are certain to see some of…
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Yesterday I talked about a basic class on weather and climate that is available for adults who are interested in the topic. Today I want to mention a few resources for 4-H that might be useful for kids in grades 3-6. I don’t know anything about pricing (some are free…
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Earlier this week I participated in a talk about “Building Resilience in Georgia: Perspectives on Weather and Water” to the Georgia Conservancy on Facebook Live. I covered historical climate trends in Georgia including temperature and precipitation changes we have seen over time and described the Georgia Climate Project and the…
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If you are interested in learning more about the weather, you might enjoy this free class on the introduction to weather and climate offered by the Royal Meteorological Society. It’s based on weather in the UK, but it’s really not much different than here in the US. You can read…
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Now that we are officially in the Atlantic hurricane season, it’s a great time to think about your homeowners’ insurance. Your policy may not cover as much damage from tropical storms as you think, and probably does not cover floods at all. Before we hit the main part of the…
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You can find the latest monthly climate summary for North Carolina now available from the North Carolina Climate Office at http://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=317&h=5666e5c1.
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