The typical summer weather pattern is here and is expected to stay in the area for at least the next couple of weeks. This week looks relatively dry, but scattered daily showers and thunderstorms may hit some fields and miss others under weak steering currents, especially in week 2. By…
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Most of the active rain this week will be in the coastal plains and off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean, as a disorganized low pressure center moves through the area. By Monday afternoon, most of the Southeast except for those areas should be drying out, with only small amounts…
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The latest forecasts for northern Georgia and surrounding areas show that scattered showers similar to what we are seeing today are expected to continue across the region for most of the next two weeks. These summer storms are very typical for late summer and because they are so scattered, getting…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows little rain in the next week for most of the Southeast with the exception of along the southern Appalachian Mountains and parts of eastern NC. Most of whatever rain does fall in the region will be late in the week on Thursday and Friday….
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Now that grape harvest is starting, Cain asked me to provide some general weather updates that you can use for planning purposes for the next few weeks. I’ll try to provide a general overview of what to expect about twice a week. Today we are seeing the passage of a…
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The latest forecasts for July and beyond came out over the weekend. They show that all of Georgia is expected to be warmer than normal in temperature for the month of July. This trend is expected to continue through fall. Most of the trend is due to the long-term increases…
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Producers are all busy working in their fields, planting, spraying, and irrigating. Some folks are making hay or working on small grains as well. Here is a look ahead at the weather and climate for the next few weeks. The major feature of the weather across the Southeast for the…
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Some of you might be wondering if we are past the last frost of the year. The answer, of course, depends on where you are as well as the vagaries of the weather. I pulled out my crystal ball (just kidding, I use weather maps) to see if I could…
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It’s been a while since I posted a climate outlook for Georgia, but I’ve gotten a few requests so here you go. Summary: Temperatures for the next two weeks are expected to be cooler than normal. Temperatures for the rest of spring, summer and fall are all leaning towards warmer…
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A change in the weather across the Southeast is expected starting this weekend and continuing for the next few weeks. It means considerably colder conditions than what we have been feeling so far this winter, which has been running 1-3 degrees F above normal so far. As I write this…
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