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Atlas Obscura has interesting stories about many obscure topics, and this is no exception. The answer is—they were all used to test hot air balloons before humans went up in them. You can read more about their exploits here.
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For those of you who love snow and enjoyed the unusual winter conditions along the East Coast, you might be interested in this snowfall map published by Steve Hilberg on the CoCoRaHS Facebook page. Areas in the Northeast got a lot more than we did!
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Although the month of December ended in a blast of chilly air for most of the Southeast, average monthly temperatures for almost the entire state of Georgia were above normal due to warm conditions at the beginning of the month. Precipitation varied across the state, although in most areas it was drier than normal. A…
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The State Climate Office of North Carolina has issued a special report on the snow storm that is moving up the East Coast. You can read more about the snow that fell in NC and see a map of snowfall amounts at https://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=251&h=5666e5c1.
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Because of the frigid weather this week, livestock producers need to take extra care of their animals. Here are a couple of resources that you might find useful. Southeast Cattle Advisor: Cattle, Cold Weather, and Energy Demands Drovers.com: Cold Weather Management Options for Cattle
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The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows another expansion of moderate drought in the Southeast over the past week. Even though it is cold, drought can continue to get worse if little precipitation is received. I’ve heard some comments that the Drought Monitor is underestimating how much drought there is, so if you are…
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The latest monthly climate summaries for December 2017 for Florida and North Carolina are now available online. You can view the Florida one at https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/products-services/summaries?id=517 and the North Carolina one at https://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=250&h=5666e5c1.
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