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For the 15th month in a row, Georgia’s temperature was above normal, even though neutral conditions remain in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Rainfall was plentiful in north Georgia, leading to a reduction of extreme drought there, but was scarce in the south, which helped lead to the development of moderate drought there. The dry conditions…
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The latest monthly climate outlook from the Climate Prediction Center indicates that most of the Southeast has equal chances of near, above or below normal temperatures for the next 30 days. The next few days should show significant cooling as a strong cold front moves through the region on Thursday May 4, bringing significantly cooler…
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As we approach the annual running of the Kentucky Derby, you might be musing about horses in general and thoroughbreds in particular. While you might consider Kentucky to be the center of equine activity, this article from Growing Georgia indicates that the real center is actually a lot farther south. In Ocala, Florida, to be…
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Lee Shearer of the Athens Banner-Herald posted an interesting story today about land use changes across Georgia in the past few decades. Climatologists know that changes in land from bare group crops to forests can cause changes in the local climate because of how it changes the energy balance. Similarly, changing land from fields to…
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According to the State Climate Office of Georgia, this week is National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)‘s Air Quality Awareness Week! Did you know that wildfires and smoke contain fine particulate matter that can cause serious cardiovascular and respiratory effects? When there’s smoke in the air, limit or suspend outdoor activity until you know the…
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The latest Florida monthly summary for April 2017 is now available from the Florida Climate Center. You can find it at https://climatecenter.fsu.edu/products-services/summaries?id=509.
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At a meeting today I was reminded that there are a number of smartphone apps designed to help farmers with irrigation planning available from the University of Florida IFAS, USA NIFA and the University of Georgia. While these started in the Southeast, some of them are now expanding to other parts of the country based…
Posted in: Tools for climate and agriculture