***** The Weather ***** High pressure centered off the East Coast is creating sultry conditions for the eastern U.S. the next two days. A cold front moving into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley today will stall out tonight, then dissipate on Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely near the front and near the Southeast coast. Scattered afternoon showers are possible in and near the mountains. Dry today in the Northeast with some showers possible on Thursday. It will be hot, with highs expected in the upper 80's and 90's.
***** The Forecast ***** Trajectories are moving north and northeast Wednesday and Thursday. The Great Lakes and most of the Ohio Valley will have the most favorable weather for disease development. Southern Ontario growing areas may be affected by airborne spores from the Ohio Valley. There is HIGH RISK Wednesday and Thursday for southern Ontario, northern TN, all of KY but the southeast, southern IN, and southern OH. Farther east.... conditions in and near the southern Appalachian Mountains will be mixed today, mostly favorable Thursday. Moderate Risk Wednesday for the southern Appalachian Mountains, southeast KY, and the growing areas of WV. Strongly Moderate Risk for these same areas on Thursday. East of the mountains.... Moderate Risk for central and eastern NC and Low Risk for southside VA on Wednesday. Strongly Moderate Risk for central and eastern NC, Moderate Risk for southside VA on Thursday. In the Northeast..... dry conditions on Wednesday with Low Risk for those growing regions. Chance of showers on Thursday with Moderate Risk for southern New England, Weakly Moderate Risk for southeast PA.
TK
Serious Threats: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Local Weather in North Carolina is available from the WRAL-TV5 Weather Center, which also has links to other weather sites.
***** 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.