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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that drought continues to expand and get worse across most of the region. There were a few slight improvements in Alabama, South Carolina, and Virginia, but in the other states the drought got quite a bit worse. The biggest improvement was in western Tennessee, which saw significant rain…
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The drought this winter has caused problems for several crops, including forage and winter vegetables. One crop that has been affected is the Vidalia onion crop, which has been affected by the dry conditions as well as the outbreaks of cold air that have moved through the region several times this winter. According to this…
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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued their forecast for the March through May 2026 period today. The outlook shows that they predict a slightly better than even chance of warmer than normal temperatures. The precipitation signal shows a slight tendency towards drier than normal conditions in the southern part of our region, but there is no…
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From time to time, I get asked about the likely weather on a particular date. Often it is an upcoming wedding, but sometimes it is a family reunion, a big church event, or other activity where the weather conditions could make a big difference in how successful the event will be. Of course, we can’t…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that more rain should fall across the region this week after a few dry days. Rain will start in the northern part of the region and then will fall in central and southern parts. But the rain will not fall in southern Florida, which will remain in its dry…
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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center noted that they are updating the index they use to track the rise and fall of El Nino and La Nina to a new index that is less affected by the trend towards rising temperatures than previously-used indices. Here is what they say: “The Climate Prediction Center is making the shift…
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The Chinese or Lunar New Year is celebrated this year on February 17. In preparation for the New Year’s celebrations, Asian markets are usually full of specialty produce used to make delicious dishes. But the recent freeze that reached all the way down into central Florida has cut supplies of the popular vegetables short this…
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