North Carolina State University
Blue Mold Forecast

*** Forecast Note - September 22: Today's forecast is the last of the 2011 growing season. ***

*** Epidemic Update - September 22: No recent reports or updates. Please see the Epidemic History for more details. ***

TBM Forecast: Thursday, September 22

 

Weather Summary

Northeast U.S.: Active, unsettled weather. The second in the series of this week's cold fronts now lies in the western sections of the region. It will crawl very slowly eastward over the next 4 to 5 days, producing a prolonged period of cloudy / rainy conditions. Highest chances and greatest amounts of rain are expected today through Saturday. Scattered shower activity is anticipated Sunday and Monday. Highs mostly 60s and 70s, lows mostly 50s and 60s.

OUTLOOK

Thursday through Monday ... conditions will be favorable for epidemic spread all days save Sunday, when they will be mixed. Transport to other regions is not expected. HIGH Risk to tobacco in southeast PA and southern New England Thursday through Saturday. Moderate Risk for both regions on Sunday. Strongly Moderate Risk for both regions on Monday. Low Risk otherwise through the period.

Current sources:

Southeast PA
Hampden County, MA

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