olafminesaw Posted Wednesday at 02:50 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:50 PM Drought to worsen and fire conditions ramp up this weekend with warm temps, dewpoints in the low 50s and breezy conditions. Some signs of a more seasonally average shower/storm chances returning late next week. Hopefully the quick ramp up towards EL nino over the next few weeks will help to shake up the pattern and break down the ridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NorthHillsWx Posted Thursday at 01:52 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:52 PM Next week extreme will probably exceed 25% of the state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM 0z GFS is legit zero rain for the entire forum through the entire run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olafminesaw Posted yesterday at 10:08 AM Share Posted yesterday at 10:08 AM 50 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said: 0z GFS is legit zero rain for the entire forum through the entire run I usually check the GFS full run every morning and don't think I've ever seen a completely dry run. Insane. Euro is nearly completely dry too I have to believe by May we will be starting to see a pattern change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted yesterday at 11:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 11:11 AM 58 minutes ago, olafminesaw said: I usually check the GFS full run every morning and don't think I've ever seen a completely dry run. Insane. Euro is nearly completely dry too I have to believe by May we will be starting to see a pattern change RDU picked up 0.09” on Sunday last week but that was the only measurable rain this month. If models hold and no additional rain is recorded this would move April 2026 into the second driest month ever recorded, behind 0.06” from October 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted yesterday at 12:31 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:31 PM An April month this dry is even more anomalous than super dry fall months. Lots of brown grass this summer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted yesterday at 01:07 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:07 PM Looks like the heat coming is back next week with many of us, possibly hitting 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted yesterday at 01:49 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:49 PM 41 minutes ago, yotaman said: Looks like the heat coming is back next week with many of us, possibly hitting 90. Point click has 92-93 here midweek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted yesterday at 01:52 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:52 PM https://abc11.com/post/drought-places-strain-central-north-carolina-farmers-rural-communities/18862407/ This video was taken from the farm adjoining ours in Franklin county and that is our farmer in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted yesterday at 03:54 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 03:54 PM The forests in the western half of NC are littered with dried debris from Helene. It’s a powder keg and I’m afraid one cigarette flung out of a window could cause a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago 57 minutes ago, BooneWX said: The forests in the western half of NC are littered with dried debris from Helene. It’s a powder keg and I’m afraid one cigarette flung out of a window could cause a disaster. I’ve been sprinkling the yards recently. The drought in this area and especially to the SW is about the most severe in the entire SE with widespread D3 (extreme) here to D4 (exceptional) in SC GA to NC FL. See map below. Although it’s unpredictable, the good news is that a strong El Niño appears to be on the way. If that verifies, much of the SE should see wet relief by November based on history and long range models: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago 57 minutes ago, GaWx said: I’ve been sprinkling the yards recently. The drought in this area and especially to the SW is about the most severe in the entire SE with widespread D3 (extreme) here to D4 (exceptional) in SC GA to NC FL. See map below. Although it’s unpredictable, the good news is that a strong El Niño appears to be on the way. If that verifies, much of the SE should see wet relief by November based on history and long range models: I’ve went into my full July irrigation schedule here. Even with it, this is probably the worst the lawn has looked in April in years. I have Texas Bluegrass that spreads with rhizomes like Bermuda and its repairing ability has completely stalled out these past few weeks. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago 4 hours ago, GaWx said: I’ve been sprinkling the yards recently. The drought in this area and especially to the SW is about the most severe in the entire SE with widespread D3 (extreme) here to D4 (exceptional) in SC GA to NC FL. See map below. Although it’s unpredictable, the good news is that a strong El Niño appears to be on the way. If that verifies, much of the SE should see wet relief by November based on history and long range models: November? We all will be burned down to nothingness by then. This is beyond ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 40 minutes ago, suzook said: November? We all will be burned down to nothingness by then. This is beyond ridiculous. My water bills are looking to be outrageously high, but I have no choice if I want to keep the grass healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 1 hour ago, GaWx said: My water bills are looking to be outrageously high, but I have no choice if I want to keep the grass healthy. Same here. Unfortunately my town has some of the highest water rates in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Likely will have watering restrictions by summer too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 16 hours ago, suzook said: November? We all will be burned down to nothingness by then. This is beyond ridiculous. We will be fine. Lived through drier years and we survived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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