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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that there is a chance of rain every day this coming week, although Sunday will probably be fairly dry for more areas. As long as we have wet soils, the chance of daily rains will continue. The longer-range forecasts do show a chance of drying in weeks 3-4, but…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released earlier this week, shows a slight expansion of two abnormally dry areas in Alabama from last week. The rest of the region remains free of dry conditions. No changes are expected for next week.
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The latest Water Resources Outlook video from the NWS Southeast River Forecast Center is now available on YouTube. You can reach it through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdBOXWv6HUM&feature=youtu.be.
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With all the rain we have been having in the Southeast, some of the hay that is being produced has higher moisture levels than farmers would like. If moisture levels are too high, the hay is more likely to mold, reducing quality and potentially making the animals that eat it sick. You can read more…
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This week I’ve been attending a meeting of the American Association of State Climatologists, a group that I have been affiliated with since 1990. They are more than just colleagues, they are friends and sometimes even family. SC’s are among the most helpful people I have ever met, and if you don’t know who your…
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Today, June 21, is the summer solstice. That means at noon today the sun is the highest in the sky it will be in the Northern Hemisphere. You can read more about it at EarthSky here. You can also read more at Time magazine here. But even though it is the day when the sun…
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With all the wet conditions the Southeast had starting in mid-May and the warm conditions we are experiencing now, some producers are seeing problems with lack of nitrogen in corn. This article from AgWeb is aimed at farmers facing similar conditions in the Midwest Corn Belt, but provides some good advice for producers in the…