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Did you know that the Southeast has two severe weather seasons each year? In addition to the spring severe weather season, we have a second season in late fall when the polar front moves towards the equator as the sun angle decreases. This leads to more dynamic systems that can bring strong winds, hail and…
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Last week there were several stories based on a new calculation of the impacts of rising sea levels on cities around the world published in Nature Communications. The new calculation shows that cities are more likely to be inundated by higher sea levels in the future than originally thought because of an improvement in how…
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Here is a link to another source of National Weather Service weather data for their cooperative stations and airports. It is based on the XMACIS dataset which has a variety of different access points. This one is quite easy to use and is based on the NWS office areal coverage. You can check it out…
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Temperatures that were 3-7 degrees F above normal covered Georgia in October 2019. The month started with July-like temperatures that moderated as the days went by. When final statistics are calculated, it is expected to be in the top 5 warmest Octobers on record. Almost everywhere in the state was wetter than normal, with a…
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Over the years a number of people have asked me if there is a relationship between the weather and body pain. There have been a number of research studies to address this with variable results. A new study published recently points to an increase in chronic pain from arthritis and humid, windy days. Low pressure…
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After all the rain we have seen in the past couple of weeks, producers should be relieved to hear that the next five days should be dry across most the region with the exception of some coastal areas. The next system coming in could start to bring light showers to the region next Thursday through…
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This story from the Atlanta Journal Constitution describes how many of Georgia’s counties are not adequately prepared for severe weather by looking at Randolph County in southwest Georgia and the challenges they face with a small rural population and low tax base. For example, they have to deal with questions like where residents can flee…