Multi-State Weather Advisory on Saturday (10:48am, 4.9.16)
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Happy Spring Everyone!
Fig. 1. A Maryland grower just sent this to me at 10:30 a.m., and said, “this is silly.” Well, the good news is that the cover will stay in place!
Good morning,
With winds in 20s and gusts even higher, it could prove to be a real challenge keeping those covers on! I did speak with a grower who started sprinkling on his covers this morning to hold them down, but I am not in favor of that practice because of the extra moisture he is adding to the microclimate beneath the cover. I am very hesitant to do anything that could improve the odds of a frost under the cover tomorrow morning. And, conditions might actually favor this if you are sprinkling on covers during the day today!
Another rather confusing issue relates to whether watering needs to be continuous, or not, for sprinkling on top of a cover. In other words, do you just make the igloo and you’re done. No! Once you start sprinkling, keep sprinkling on the covers until the digital thermometer tells you the blossom is safely above 32 F in the morning tomorrow.
Due to high call volume this morning I am a little late in getting this regional update sent out. Good luck tonight!
Maryland:
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Virginia:
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North Carolina
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SC
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GA
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AWIS Weather Services, Inc. Georgia Frost/Freeze Forecast Produced at 502 a.m. CDT on Sat Apr 9 2016 ... Forecast for Tonight ... Northwest Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 1-5, 11-12, 19-20, 30-31 **** FREEZING TEMPERATURES **** **** WIDESPREAD FROST **** Lowest Temperatures: 29 - 35 Rome_GA Min 33 Durations at/below 32: 0 - 3 Range Dewpoint Temps: 18 - 31 Range Wetbulb Temps: 32 - 37 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: N 4 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 40 - 46 52 - 57 41 - 45 43 - 47 45 - 49 48 - 52 -------- North Central Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 6-9, 13-16, 21-23, 25, 32-37, 44-45 **** FREEZE COLD LOCATIONS **** **** LITTLE/NO FROST DUE TO DRY AIR **** Lowest Temperatures: 27 - 38 Dahlonega Min 31 Durations at/below 32: 0 - 5 Durations at/below 28: 0 - 2 Range Dewpoint Temps: 12 - 29 Range Wetbulb Temps: 32 - 37 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: N 5 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 39 - 49 50 - 60 39 - 51 40 - 51 42 - 52 45 - 55 -------- Northeast Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 10, 17-18, 24, 26-29, 38-40 **** FREEZING TEMPERATURES **** ** PATCHY FROST PROTECTED AREAS ** Lowest Temperatures: 26 - 33 Hartwell Min 32 Durations at/below 32: 0 - 6 Durations at/below 28: 0 - 2 Range Dewpoint Temps: 12 - 27 Range Wetbulb Temps: 31 - 37 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 5 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 36 - 43 48 - 55 41 - 49 38 - 46 41 - 48 44 - 51 -------- West Central Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 41-43, 52-57, 66-70, 78-80, 89-93 **** FREEZE COLD LOCATIONS **** **** WIDESPREAD FROST **** Lowest Temperatures: 32 - 42 La_Grange Min 36 Durations at/below 32: 0 - 1 Range Dewpoint Temps: 19 - 36 Range Wetbulb Temps: 34 - 42 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 4 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 43 - 50 54 - 59 46 - 52 45 - 52 46 - 52 47 - 54 -------- Central Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 46,48-51,58-61,71-74,81-85,94-98,10 **** NEAR FREEZING COLD LOCATIONS **** **** LITTLE/NO FROST DUE TO DRY AIR **** Lowest Temperatures: 33 - 38 Byron Min 37 Range Dewpoint Temps: 12 - 36 Range Wetbulb Temps: 32 - 42 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 4 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 44 - 49 52 - 57 47 - 53 45 - 50 45 - 50 46 - 51 -------- East Central Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 62-65, 75-77, 86-88, 99-101 **** FREEZE COLD LOCATIONS **** **** WIDESPREAD FROST **** Lowest Temperatures: 28 - 40 Waynesboro Min 31 Durations at/below 32: 0 - 3 Durations at/below 28: 0 - 1 Range Dewpoint Temps: 21 - 36 Range Wetbulb Temps: 28 - 45 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 6 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 43 - 51 51 - 58 47 - 59 43 - 55 43 - 53 45 - 56 -------- Southwest Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 102-104, 120-126, 142-145, 155-158 **** LITTLE/NO FROST DUE TO DRY AIR **** Lowest Temperatures: 40 - 44 Bainbridge Min 43 Range Dewpoint Temps: 22 - 40 Range Wetbulb Temps: 38 - 48 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 5 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 48 - 52 57 - 61 53 - 57 52 - 57 51 - 55 50 - 54 -------- South Central Georgia NWS Zones 105-106,108,110,127-133,146-149,159-163 ** FROST COLDEST LOCATIONS ** Lowest Temperatures: 38 - 43 Tifton Min 42 Range Dewpoint Temps: 26 - 36 Range Wetbulb Temps: 37 - 48 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 3 Long Periods of Calm AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 49 - 53 57 - 62 56 - 63 53 - 60 52 - 59 51 - 56 -------- Southeast Georgia NWS Fcst Zones 113-119, 134-141, 150-154, 164-166 ** PATCHY FROST COLDEST LOCATIONS ** Lowest Temperatures: 36 - 49 Jesup_AG Min 38 Range Dewpoint Temps: 26 - 44 Range Wetbulb Temps: 37 - 49 AVG Wind Direction/Speed: NW 6 AVG Sky Condition: Clear Extended Forecast: Range of Lowest Min Temperatures in the Above Zones Min Temps Valid For Morning of Given Date (May NOT include ALL cold pockets) 04/11/16 04/12/16 04/13/16 04/14/16 04/15/16 04/16/16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 47 - 59 54 - 62 55 - 63 51 - 59 49 - 59 48 - 58 -------- For more detailed information visit www.awis.com or call 888-798-9955. 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