Forecasts & Outlooks
Monthly Climate Outlook: A brief discussion of anticipated climate patterns in the Southeast and how they mesh with current conditions. Also highlighted in these discussions are seasonal climate issues such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, and extreme temperatures.
Agricultural Outlook: A brief discussion of anticipated impacts of climate patterns on agricultural commodities in the Southeast.
El Niño/La Niña Discussion: Our assessment of the current and forecasted state of the tropical Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Forecast : Seasonal tropical activity forecasts for the Atlantic Basin from Dr. William Gray and NOAA, along with commentary on the current season and useful links.
Freeze Forecast : Information on how the state of the tropical Pacific Ocean can influence the risk of damaging winter freezes.
Lawn and Garden Moisture Index Forecast: A brief description of the Lawn and Garden Moisture Index and maps showing the probability of severe drought for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Archives: You can find past outllooks and forecasts here.
U.S. Forecasts
AgroClimate users often request climate forecast information not only for their own region, but also for their competitors' regions. For other regions of the U.S., the SECC defers to the expertise of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center for monthly and seasonal climate forecasts.
CAUTION - NOAA's forecasts may not always agree with the county and regional forecasts produced here at AgroClimate by the SECC. We feel strongly that our experience with El Niño/La Niña and their climate impacts in the Southeast enable the SECC to produce the best possible forecast for this area. Please defer to the "County-Level Climate Risk" and "Regional Forecast" sections of AgroClimate for information for this area.
Seasonal Forecasts (0.5 to 13 months):
Monthly Forecast (0 to 30 days):
Week Two Forecast (8 to 14 days):
Global Forecasts
AgroClimate users often request climate forecast information not only for their own region, but also for their competitors' regions. For other countries around the world, the SECC defers to the expertise of Columbia University's International Research Institute for Climate Predication (IRI).
CAUTION - IRI's forecasts may not always agree with the county and regional forecasts produced here at AgroClimate by the SECC. We feel strongly that our experience with El Niño/La Niña and their climate impacts in the Southeast enable the SECC to produce the best possible forecast for this area. Please defer to the "County-Level Climate Risk" and "Regional Forecast" sections of AgroClimate for information for this area.