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The dry conditions that have been occurring over parts of the Southeast, combined with several storms that have brought quite a bit of wind to the area, have helped fuel the development of numerous wildfires in the Carolinas as well as other parts of the Southeast. The wildfires are made even worse in the Carolinas…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that almost all of the rain we get this week will be with the system that is moving through on Saturday night into Sunday morning. After that, cool and dry air should move back into the region for the rest of the week with just some very light amounts…
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While the Southeast can get severe weather any month of the year, the highest likelihood is typically in the March through May period. Over the next few days, a large area of low pressure in the central U.S. will set up conditions that are favorable for the development of severe weather here in the Southeast.…
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The latest ENSO outlook was released today and shows that the current weak La Nina is expected to end soon. Conditions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean will swing back to neutral conditions and are expected to stay there through the end of 2025. This La Nina was late in coming and never got very strong,…
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While June 1 seems like a long time from now, spring will pass quickly, so it is time to start thinking about hurricane planning. I am sure that by now you all have your inventories and hurricane evacuation plans in place or will soon! Here are some recent stories about the upcoming hurricane season and…
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The overall coverage of drought conditions across the Southeast decreased slightly on this week’s Drought Monitor map due to recent rainfall across the coastal plains. However, dry conditions expanded in Florida and North Carolina and were introduced in the U. S. Virgin Islands this week. The heaviest rain in the next week should occur in…
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If you have been watching national weather news this week you may have noticed images of tremendous dust storms in western Texas, including El Paso. These dust storms caused visibilities near zero on highways, leading to accidents and health issues there. But you may not have seen the stories about the dirty rain that fell…