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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that an area of moderate drought has been introduced to the east coast of Florida. Drought also expanded slightly near Jacksonville. In Georgia and South Carolina, areas of moderate drought remained nearly the same. With almost no rain expected for the next week, these areas are likely…
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While an El Niño has not yet been officially declared, the telltale water temperatures and wind patterns that are associated with an El Niño are all in place and I expect an official move from an El Niño Watch to an Advisory in the near future. The forecasts for this winter are less certain than…
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AgWeb had an interesting story this week about the consequences of a tornado hitting a dairy in Lizella, GA. The tornado hit overnight and their cows were able to get out of their enclosures when the wind knocked down the fences. What would you do if a tornado or other weather emergency hit? This story…
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The first third of November is over, and the climate pattern seen so far really shows the trough of cold air that has crept into the central part of the United States. In the Southeast we’ve seen a lot of rain in the circulation on the east side of that trough, and more rain will…
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As temperatures continue to rise, people in Georgia will be exposed to more health challenges like tropical diseases, heat-related illnesses, and air and water quality issues. Although all Georgians will feel the impacts of these challenges, the poor, elderly and young will be especially affected. How can we build resilience in healthcare and public health…
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Today is Veterans Day, and a friend of mine shared a photojournal story from The Atlantic from last May on the fading remains of battlefields from World War 1, which ended 100 years ago this year. You can see it here. My dad’s father fought in WW1 on the side of the Germans. He was a…
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The latest 7 day QPF map shows that after a cool and dry weekend, rain will return to most of the Southeast by Monday evening as a Gulf low forms near Louisiana and races to the northeast, bringing up to several inches of rain over parts of the region by Wednesday. The only part of…
Posted in: Climate outlooks