Drought And Spring Outlook (Updated)
03/05/2009 19:53
Very minor dent made in the drought with the heavy rain/SNOW last week. The outlook (bottom below) calls for some relief for the west side of the state (of Georgia). But I don't think we see much improvement in the drought situation any time soon. At least things are not as bad here as they are in Texas. Wow.
March, April and May look to be drier than normal as we are still stuck in this La Nina pattern from hell. Even worse, the rain we do get may come with more severe weather than "normal" the second half/end of March well into April. Think last year, but shifted out a couple of weeks (remember the Atlanta Tornado?).
I also think we will see some more cold weather too (maybe even another shot at frozen fun?!). A late season freeze in April (the kind that does serious damage to budding trees) would not surprise me either. Don't be fooled into thinking spring is finally here this weekend as temps push 80! Winter isn't quite ready to die... yet...
Enjoy the near "perfect" weather the next couple of days!
March, April and May look to be drier than normal as we are still stuck in this La Nina pattern from hell. Even worse, the rain we do get may come with more severe weather than "normal" the second half/end of March well into April. Think last year, but shifted out a couple of weeks (remember the Atlanta Tornado?).
I also think we will see some more cold weather too (maybe even another shot at frozen fun?!). A late season freeze in April (the kind that does serious damage to budding trees) would not surprise me either. Don't be fooled into thinking spring is finally here this weekend as temps push 80! Winter isn't quite ready to die... yet...
Enjoy the near "perfect" weather the next couple of days!