June 2023 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

June 2023 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

Rainfall June 2023 provided ample rainfall for much of the Panhandle, but it was not at all uniform.  The map to the left provides estimated ranges of rainfall for the state of Florida in June.  For the Panhandle, the area in yellow ranged from 4-6″, much of the...
May 2023 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

May 2023 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall May rainfall was highly variable across the Panhandle with a big temperature swing.  The map to the left above shows the estimated rainfall from May 2023.  Only the portions shaded in green received 4-6″ for the month, the areas in yellow 3-4″,...
April 2023 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

April 2023 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall While April rains brought drought relief to the Central Panhandle, they were not at all uniform across North Florida.  The map to the left above shows the estimated rainfall throughout the state in April.  There were a few areas in the Panhandle with only...
1st Quarter 2023 Weather Summary and Growing Season Outlook

1st Quarter 2023 Weather Summary and Growing Season Outlook

The third straight La Niña winter played out much like it was forecast to be, warm and dry.  In the Panhandle, winter rainfall was not at all uniform, as can be seen in the map on the left above.  The sections in purple, mauve, and hot pink received more than...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #2

2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #2

Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – Published March 26, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...