The Weather... A frontal system departing the East Coast will bring rainy weather to the Northeast. Another weak frontal system will move across the northern tier today and Tuesday.... bringing some showery weather to the Midwest and Great Lakes. High pressure will dominant for most other regions, with isolated to scattered afternoon showers possible for parts of the South.
The Forecast... Transport events from the various disease sources will likely have little impact on other growing regions early this week. The more favorable conditions for disease development will be found across the north. On Monday.... Strongly Moderate Risk for southern WI and western MA. Low Risk otherwise. On Tuesday.... Moderate Risk for southern WI, southern Ontario, and the southern Appalachian Mountains. Low Risk elsewhere.
TK
Areas at Strongly Moderate or HIGH Risk during the past week: Southern Wisconsin, southern Appalachian Mountains, western Massachusetts, southern Ontario
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Southern Texas
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.