November 2023 Weather Summary & Winter Outlook

November 2023 Weather Summary & Winter Outlook

Rainfall November was another dry month for the Central Time Zone counties in the Panhandle, but the Big Bend counties had more normal rainfall for the month.  The map to the left above shows NOAA’s estimated rainfall totals for November.  Taylor County was the...
October 2023 Weather Summary & Winter Outlook

October 2023 Weather Summary & Winter Outlook

Rainfall October was another dry month for much of Florida.  NOAA provides maps with estimates of rainfall for the month as well as a comparison to average precipitation.  The map to the left above shows the range of rainfall for the state.  In the Panhandle,...
Tools to Aid Freeze & Cold Protection in Florida Citrus

Tools to Aid Freeze & Cold Protection in Florida Citrus

Because of the extended hard freeze event in December of 2022, citrus farmers in the Panhandle will have a greatly reduced citrus harvest this year. It is very hard to prepare in advance for stressful weather like freezing temperatures, but if you equip yourself with...
August 2023 Weather Summary & Harvest Season Outlook

August 2023 Weather Summary & Harvest Season Outlook

Rainfall August was very hot and dry for much of the Panhandle.  Hurricane Idalia was not a welcomed guest in the Florida Big Bend but it did provide some beneficial rainfall for areas that had been very dry.  You can see in the map to the left above the clear path of...