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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that the heaviest rain this week should be in northern and higher elevations, which are generally inland from coastal areas. There could be up to 3 inches in a few isolated spots. There will be rain this weekend followed by a couple of mostly dry days. Another rain system…
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I contribute a monthly weather and climate outlook to the cotton and peanut newsletters that UGA produces each month during the growing season. You might be interested in what it says. May 2024 Weather and Climate Outlook Pam Knox, Agricultural Climatologist Here’s a brief look at the weather and climate I am expecting in May…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that only a small patch of abnormally dry conditions (D0) remains in Puerto Rico after recent rains, but the area of the mainland Southeast that is covered by abnormally dry conditions has doubled this week due to lack of rain and high temperatures. An area of moderate drought…
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With April turning into May in just an hour, a look at the preliminary monthly climate statistics shows that most of the region was warmer than normal with the exception of the Florida Peninsula and parts of southern AL and GA, where rain was heavy. Precipitation varied quite a bit across the region. The driest…
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Do you spend a lot of time outside this time of year? It could be working on a tractor, feeding cattle, golfing, or out on the water. If so, you should also be weather-aware and be prepared to find a safe place to get away from severe weather, high winds, lightning, and hail. Here are…
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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued their updated May 2024 outlook for temperature and precipitation today. It shows that as earlier predicted, the entire region is expected to be warmer than normal. The precipitation outlook has shifted from the mid-month prediction and is now showing the potential for the development of drought in the central Florida…
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The 5th National Climate Assessment, released in November, discussed the changes in climate we are observing in the Southeast U. S. You can find the full report at https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/ and the Southeast chapter at https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/22/. I am one of the authors of this chapter. We have been hosting a series of webinars covering the different…