It will be necessary for your Forecaster to be out of the office quite a bit during the next few weeks. We will continue to have regular forecasts (barring unforeseen circumstances), although they may not adhere to our normal schedule of Monday - Wednesday - Friday. We will make every effort to forecast for as many days as possible. The format we have been using for much of this spring will be retained for the foreseeable future (detailed forecasts for the U.S. source and other significant events, trajectory-only otherwise). TK
FORECAST SUMMARY: Friday, May 23:
***** Weather conditions will improve in the Southeast this weekend ** Rainy weather in the eastern Carolinas and the FL peninsula will give way to partly cloudy skies during the next few days. Mostly dry conditions are expected, though a few isolated to scattered showers may occur in some areas on Saturday and Sunday. The weather near the source region will be mostly unfavorable for disease development. There is a Low Threat to other growing regions each day. The risk to tobacco crops in northern FL and southern GA will be Low to Weakly Moderate through the weekend.
***** Elsewhere, the other known sources are Low Threats Friday through Sunday.
TK
Areas at Strongly Moderate or HIGH Risk during the past week: Northern FL, southern GA
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
None
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.