JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 It\u2019s a tale of two stories here across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia! The lack of rainfall, or in some spots the surplus of rainfall, is noticeable. <\/p>\n
The latest drought report verifies this, with part of our area in a \u201csevere\u201d drought. Let\u2019s break down who has or has not seen rain and what to future holds.<\/p>\n
Southeast rainfall deficit.<\/p>\n
Looking at our rainfall for the year, areas away from our coast have a noticeable deficit. In fact, some spots have a deficit of over 15 inches! <\/p>\n
Along the coast, it\u2019s a different story. Several nor\u2019easters over the past few months brought an abundance of rainfall to the area due to an onshore wind. <\/p>\n
Local rainfall deficit.<\/p>\n
Lake City, along with Palatk,a have a deficit of around 10-15 inches, with other outlying areas in Clay and Putnam Counties reporting an even larger deficit. <\/p>\n
Precipitation outlook.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to the future, we are forecast to be in a weak La Ni\u00f1a. La Ni\u00f1a typically brings drier weather to the Southeast, which is reflected in the precipitation outlook forecast over the next three months. <\/p>\n
The drought for many locations will likely expand due to the lack of widespread rainfall.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that open burning of yard debris is prohibited year-round in Duval County. The exception is for a barbecue grill using propane gas, charcoal or clean dry wood.<\/p>\n
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