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One of the frustrations of trying to keep track of rainfall across your county is the scarcity of rain gauges you may have access to. There are a number of networks that collect rainfall information, including the NWS coop network, the UGA automated monitoring network (or FAWN in Florida, or one of the other university…
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A new study by European scientists shows that the pace of rising sea levels is now three times faster than in the period before 1990 according to the Washington Post. The story says that “before 1990, oceans were rising at about 1.1 millimeters per year, or just 0.43 inches per decade. From 1993 through 2012,…
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Yale Climate Connections posted a story this week about the challenges farmers in the Midwest and the Plains are facing from recent changes in climate, including warmer winters, more downpours, and hotter summers. The growing season length is increasing, which brings both challenges and opportunities. You can read about what they are experiencing and how…
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AgWeb posted a story earlier this week about how dry Florida has been. Not a surprise if you have been following the number of wildfires seen in the region and if you have seen the Drought Monitor lately. Unfortunately, the rain that has been flooding parts of the Southeast for the past few days (since…
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If you ever have to provide risk assessments for your county or city and need tornado information, this web site might help you identify historical tornadoes in your area. It’s from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center but includes information for all of the United States. It seems pretty straightforward to use. You can see it…
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According to the Southeast Farm Press, “the wheat crop in North Carolina’s Central Piedmont has generally recovered from the hard freeze of March 15 and 16, but yields will still be down significantly while the crop in the Southern Piedmont will still show devastating losses.” Yields in the Southern Piedmont are expected to show an…
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Do any of you remember that old advertisement for women’s hair color which said “Does she or doesn’t she? Only her hairdresser knows for sure”? Well, at the moment it’s similar to our question about whether or not El Niño will reappear in the next few months. NOAA’s latest prediction has shown just a slight…