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If you ever get questions about people who might want to relocate to your area from somewhere else, you might find these state-by-state climate summaries helpful. They provide a look at the current climate conditions of each state and how they affect agriculture, water supplies, and living conditions there. They also provide a peek at…
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A recent article from Florida State University looks back at the 2017 hurricane season and discusses what, if anything, it can tell us about how a warmer climate in the future might affect the hurricanes that hit the Southeast. The short answer is that the number of hurricanes does not seem to be affected but…
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It’s well known that in a drought, trees near the tops of hills are more likely to die than trees farther down the hill. This is because water runs downhill, and whatever water is captured in the dry conditions is more likely to be stored in valleys. The water table also drops more steeply in…
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Winter is on the way across the US and will soon come to the Southeast too. Before the bad weather hits, be prepared for whatever might come your way. The National Weather Service has a great website with a lot of information on winter weather and how you can get ready for it at https://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/winter/. Now…
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NOAA put out their latest La Niña outlook earlier this week. As expected from last month, La Niña conditions are becoming more entrenched and the pattern is expected to last through winter and into spring. The sea surface temperatures and subsurface temperatures both indicate that the La Niña has become more firmly established. One of…
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It looks like a fairly dry week for most of the Southeast this week, with a bit of rain coming Sunday into Monday but not much else except right along the East Coast. Not too surprising for fall, which is normally the driest season.
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Here is a new report on the state of water in Georgia from the Georgia Water Coalition. According to their release, the report highlights the history, economics, water demand trends, forecasts, and regulatory nature of irrigated agriculture in Georgia and also takes a look at irrigation in neighboring states. You can read it at https://www.gawater.org/watering-georgia-report.
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