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Halfway through November, we can see that so far this month a lot of the region has been drier than normal. Temperatures have varied across the region quite a bit, with northwestern parts much colder than average while southern Florida continues to bask in above normal weather. The temperature pattern could persist for the rest…
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Proxy data are measurements from things like tree rings that contain a time series of changes documenting variations in weather or climate at a specific location. These data, which include ice cores, ocean sediments, and pollen from bogs, can tell us how the climate changed over a long period of time, which eventually will help…
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Wet conditions over the last week have helped to continue the trend towards less drought across the Southeast. The only exception is the Florida peninsula, which saw an increase in abnormally dry (D0) conditions this week because the rain was largely concentrated farther north and hot conditions continue to occur there. With the rain in…
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According to a new study of 33 El Niños dating back to 1901 and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, climate change appears to be making the events stronger by shifting their hottest conditions west of the International Dateline over time. This can cause more extreme weather by shifting the regional…
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The latest video discussion on the current water resources and the outlook for the next few months is now available from the NWS Southeast River Forecast Center. You can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaCVCyJoc4o&feature=youtu.be.
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With freezing weather about to hit most of Georgia, the Farm Bureau has posted this series of helpful general guidelines for things you can do to prepare for the freezing conditions. With freezing weather bearing down on most of the country this week, it’s a great time to make sure you’re ready for cold weather.…
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If you missed the drought update webinar that I participated in last week Thursday, you can now view it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbtUao3fzTE. It contains an update on drought conditions, water resources, and agriculture across the Southeast.
Posted in: Drought