Happy New Year!

The cold will continue to be the story into the new year. Many (myself included) thought we might see a break from the cold of December, but it looks as though we will continue to see below normal temperatures through the middle of the month.

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We will have lots of cold, but not too much in the way of moisture. No major snow/ice threats on the horizon. However, we really could use some rain. It’s hard to think about while it is so cold, but much of the south-eastern US is currently in a moderate to severe drought.

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We certainly do NOT want to see the map looking like that come summertime!