08/08/2024, 4:36 am EDT
The southern extent of the coffee growing areas in Southern Brazil extend to the central portion of Parana. Beginning Saturday and repeating Tuesday, each morning presents a risk of frost.
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08/07/2024, 5:01 pm EDT
The southern Great Plains remain at risk of flash drought through late August due to mostly dry and potentially very hot weather. The Southwest U.S. including Texas is also very hot and dry.
08/06/2024, 5:15 pm EDT
During July 2024 localized areas of above normal rain were observed on the West Coast, central continent, and parts of the Southeast Coast. Soil moisture anomalies for July 2024 continue to show drought on the South Coast including southwest continent and Victoria.
08/05/2024, 3:14 pm EDT
Climate diagnostics continue to indicate lack of a push toward La Nina. In July, the southern oscillation index was in a weak El Nino phase for the second consecutive month while subsurface upper ocean heat is only marginally cool. Using analogs, the ENSO forecast for the remainder of 2024 and possibly 2025 is neutral phase.