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The North Carolina Climate Office released their winter summary today. They were one of the wettest areas of the country this year, especially in the eastern half of the state, and were the 13th wettest winter there overall. Most of the precipitation fell as rain, although they did receive some snow as well. You can…
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According to The Packer, Florida is the first state in the US to have ripe, marketable peaches each year. Their short season begins near the end of March and goes into May. With good chill hours this year, they are expecting one of the best crops in the last five years. You can read more…
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The latest newsletter from the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is now out, and it is filled with a variety of information about recent and upcoming events related to climate in the Southeast, including some listings of past events as well as links to webinars, calls for funding, and other activities coming up in the…
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We are halfway through the month, and a quick look at the climate so far shows that with the exception of southeast Georgia and far southern South Carolina, most of the region has been much drier than normal and also warmer than normal. The areas with the most rain are also the areas that have…
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South Florida is in for a “phenomenal” wading bird year after a record-breaking rainy season increased the amount of fish in historical nesting grounds while a dry winter has created the perfect conditions for nesting. That means that it should be near perfect conditions for breeding of egrets and wood storks, leading to a booming…
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The latest monthly and winter climate summary for the globe was released by NOAA this week. It shows that it was the coldest February for the earth as a whole since 2014, with the significant cold outbreak in the central US helping to drive down the temperatures. But the globe as a whole was still…
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The Packer published a heartbreaking video from the Texas Farm Bureau this week which showed some of the destruction of vegetable and citrus crops in Texas due to last month’s frigid temperatures. Losses are estimated to be at least $600 million, although could be more since they don’t know yet if the citrus trees will…