FORECAST DISCUSSION: Wednesday, August 16:
*** Regional Weather - Lower mid-Atlantic/TN-OH Valleys northward through the eastern Great Lakes and Northeast: Cold front has now moved through the Great Lakes and is heading east and south. This is a fairly dry front. Most of the precipitation will be in New England. Showers and thunderstorms moved through that area early this morning. More may occur this afternoon. Elsewhere, sunny to partly cloudy today with a slight chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms in parts of the southern Appalchian Mountains and the lower mid-Atlantic. With the front past them, most areas will be sunny to partly cloudy and dry on Thursday. However, as the next system in the central U.S. moves eastward, there is a chance of showers for the Ohio Valley. Highs in the 80's and 90's today, mostly 70's and 80's on Thursday. Lows ranging from the 50's north to low 70's south.
*** Low Risk for most growers Wednesday and Thursday. Ohio Valley growers will be at Moderate Risk on Thursday. Localized disease development is possible in southern New England, the southern Appalachian Mountains, and the VA/NC region from isolated and/or overnight showers.
*** The 2000 bluemold county disease map is now available. Follow the link below or from our Homepage ***
*** International disease reports are now online *** Links to these reports can be found on our homepage and on the page with all the forecasts for 2000.
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Seriously Threatening Sources: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
Blue Mold in the Field (click on small image for larger image)
What should one look for?
*** New for 2000 *** Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
County Map of New and Existing Outbreaks, 2000
(Red = New, 1 to 7 days; Blue = Active, > 7 days; Green = Old)
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Southern GA / northern FL
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Papantla, Mexico
Tepic, Mexico
***** NOTE: These forecasts/outlooks only apply to disease development from airborne transport of spores!!! We do not have the capability to ascertain blue mold development by other means, such as transplanting of infected seedlings, nor will we attempt to do so. Please consult the Extension Service personnel in your area if you have concerns about these matters! *****
This service is provided by the North Carolina State University departments of Plant Pathology and Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences.
