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The latest 30-day outlook for July 2018 shows that for most of the Southeast, conditions are likely to continue to be warmer and wetter than normal, according to the latest posting from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The only area where equal changes of below, near and above normal precipitation are noted is the region that…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that the area of abnormally dry conditions in NE Alabama has shrunk, but a new region of abnormally dry conditions has appeared in south central NC and north central SC. The region continues to be free of drought conditions, but we will be watching the areas of…
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Happy 4th of July! You probably saw fireworks or at least heard them today. I don’t have any fireworks for you here, but here is a great video of some beautiful skies in North Carolina and West Virginia from Outside magazine. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.outsideonline.com/2111586/stunning-timelapse-west-virginia-and-north-carolina-night-skies
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Did you go to the beach this Fourth of July? I wish I were there now! But if you can’t go, here is a cool video on what makes water waves form from EarthSky. You can view it at https://earthsky.org/earth/what-are-ocean-waves-video.
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After over a month with no activity, the latest outlook from the National Hurricane Center shows the possibility of two different storms forming in the Atlantic Ocean. One of them, east of the US, has a 60% chance of developing into a tropical storm, but it is likely to turn away from the US before…
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Warmer than normal temperatures in June across the state helped contribute to the development of frequent thunderstorms in the month of June. These storms produced scattered but sometimes heavy rain, causing flooding in some areas while leaving other areas, mostly in the southern half of the state, below normal. In Atlanta, the monthly average temperature…
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The latest UGA IPM bulletin for July 2018 pointed out an interesting story by Clint Thompson about the impacts of the wet May on tobacco production. Estimated losses from the excessive rain are up to 15% of the expected yield by leaching nitrogen out of the soil and drowning the roots. You can read more…