***** The Weather ***** An area of high pressure lies over the Northeast. A dying frontal boundary sits over NC and southern TN. Mostly dry weather for Wednesday with a few showers possible in the Southeast. A cold front will move across the northern areas on Thursday, bringing showers to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Dry elsewhere on Thursday, though a few isolated showers are possible in the mountains. Warm with highs in the 80's and 90's, lows in the 60's and 70's.
***** The Forecast ***** Unfavorable conditions for disease development will dominate during the next two days. Low Risk for all growing regions on Wednesday. On Thursday.... Strongly Moderate Risk for southern Ontario. Moderate Risk for southern New England. Low Risk elsewhere.
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.