SECC Spring Climate Outlook 2014
After a summer of record-setting rainfall across much of the Southeast and near-normal winter rainfall, surface water, groundwater, and soil moisture are all in good shape as spring approaches. The States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina all experienced the wettest summer on record (since 1895) and many others were in the top five or top ten. More...
Human Influence on Climate Clear, IPCC Report Says
Human influence on the climate system is clear. This is evident in most regions of the globe, a new assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes. More...
FL Climate Center makes statement on the IPCC report
State Climatologist David Zierden discusses the new United Nations sponsored Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and what it means for Florida. More...
Florida Drought Monitor
The U.S. Drought Monitor offers weekly maps showing conditions at national, regional, and state levels. The data cutoff for Drought Monitor maps is Tuesday at 7 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The maps, which are based on analysis of the data, are released each Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Climate of Florida
This report, prepared by FSU professor emeritus Dr. Mort Winsberg, contains descriptions of some of the principal climatic features and a number of climatological summaries for stations in various geographic regions of the State.
Events
FL Climate Summary
During March, average temperatures and rainfall totals varied across Florida. ENSO-neutral conditions are continuing in the equatorial Pacific. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center predicts above normal temperatures and normal precipitation for the state through June.
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