August 2024 Weather Summary and Fall Outlook

August 2024 Weather Summary and Fall Outlook

Rainfall August was really hot and dry for much of the Panhandle, as Hurricane Debby sucked all of the moisture out of the Gulf and dumped it on Southeast Georgia and South Carolina.  Looking at the maps above, the divide between the areas that got drenched or...
July 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

July 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

Rainfall July 2024 was a mix of drought ending rainfall with high temperatures in between thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle.  The map above to the left showed that estimated July rainfall in the Panhandle ranged from 5-6.5″ (light green),...
Be on the Lookout for White Mold in Peanuts

Be on the Lookout for White Mold in Peanuts

In scouting peanut fields over the last week, things mostly look good!  Fields have recovered from an excessively hot, dry June, plants have lapped, or nearly lapped the row middles, and weeds are mostly cleaned up.  However, of immediate concern is the emergence of...
June 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

June 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

Rainfall June 2024 was a mixed month for Panhandle rainfall, with high summer temperatures across the region.  The map above to the left shows an estimate of total rainfall across Florida in June 2024.  Areas in tan had 2-4″,  yellow 4-6″. light green...