olafminesaw Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 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 April 9 Share Posted April 9 Next week extreme will probably exceed 25% of the state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 10 Share Posted April 10 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 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 April 11 Share Posted April 11 Likely will have watering restrictions by summer too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 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...
marsman Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 15 hours ago, NorthHillsWx said: Likely will have watering restrictions by summer too Let's have some development restrictions too. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 A few showers have developed in the foothills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 21 hours ago, franklin NCwx said: We will be fine. Lived through drier years and we survived I obviously was being sarcastic. Models not budging on zero precip for the next 16 days unfortunately. Not even a pop up storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlGrey Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I’ve given up doing anything with the Bermuda. It can just stay dry and dormant. It’s only drought tolerant to a point ya know? I have been watering other plants from the rainwater I collected last week when we got 0.10 inch. Jordan Lake looks low when I drive over it on 64. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 This is officially the driest year to date at RDU in history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Grounds at Augusta haven't looked worse. Sprinklers can only do so much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olafminesaw Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 My forecast for Saturday is 94 with a dewpoint in the low 50s, flash drought conditions under any circumstances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNYGRAD Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 May see this on/off over parts of southeast thru weekend. Can use this also for some good info. NWS Greenville-Spartanburg Fire Weather Page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNYGRAD Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 ...can use this too.National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 12 hours ago, suzook said: Grounds at Augusta haven't looked worse. Sprinklers can only do so much Saw a lot of commentary online criticizing them for it too. People have no clue how hard it is to get any grass looking healthy in a drought with Georgia heat, let alone bentgrass greens. I agree, irrigation helps to a degree but it can’t replace the type of soaking that rain delivers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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