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A new study published in 2019 shows that tropical cyclones and hurricanes are strengthening more rapidly in recent years than in previous decades, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. A second article shows that the poorer island nations are bearing the brunt of these rapidly developing storms, leading to devastating consequences. Both studies…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that northern stretches of the region should see seasonal rain this week, but southern parts will see little to no rain again, which is likely to make dry conditions worse. The rain will mostly fall in the middle of the week, Tuesday through Thursday, with a dry weekend for…
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The El Nino-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, is the single most important predictor of seasonal climate in the Southeast, so we tend to watch it fairly closely to see if it can give us clues to future conditions. But researchers have found that a shift in ENSO patterns has reduced our ability to make useful predictions.…
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Accuweather released their prediction for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season today. Their team is calling for 14-18 tropical storms during this upcoming season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Of those storms, seven to nine are forecast to become hurricanes, and two to four are predicted to strengthen into major hurricanes. The 2019…
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Another Thursday, another Drought Monitor. Thanks to the DM authors who make this happen every week with no pay for doing it! This week’s map shows that abnormally dry conditions (D0) have returned to the southern edge of Georgia and have expanded in southern Alabama and in Florida. The small area of severe (D2) drought…
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Since many people are working from home now, including most students, I thought it might be helpful to provide some links to educational material about weather and climate. Today I watched a fantastic live stream on Facebook from the Capital Weather Gang about atmospheric optics like rainbows and mirages, and that is archived along with…
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Vidalia onions are one of Georgia’s signature crops, and every year the Vidalia Onion Committee and the Georgia Department of Agriculture set a release date based on the crop readiness, weather conditions, and other factors. This year they have set the date for the release of the onions as April 16, and consumers are already…