NoSnowATL
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It just doesn’t want to rain here anymore. Might get to D5 drought conditions very soon.
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RDU is already around five inches below normal as far as precipitation for 2026. There is a statewide burn ban in effect for all one hundred counties in North Carolina. It looks like the coming week gives us a few chances for rain (around 30% to 40%) which usually means scattered showers and thunderstorms at best. A soaking, multi day rain event is badly needed but that doesn't look like its in the cards through at least the near future.
Iceagewhereartthou
Member
We are coming off the wettest 6-8 year stretch in recorded weather history for much of the SE; it was just a matter time before we entered a dry pattern again. I would expect most of the ground water is fine. Maybe you guys on the drought doom train will get a bit of a break from grass cutting this year. It goes in cycles; you will be fine.
What has changed....
The layout of the AFDs
Key messages.....
it sucks
The layout of the AFDs
Key messages.....
it sucks
Has anyone mentioned that David Chandley is retiring in April? May he have a blessed and healthy retirement!
@Drizzle Snizzle
@Drizzle Snizzle
Brent
Member
Such a great fall and winter. The best really 
NoSnowATL
Member
It’s been 87 days since my last .75in or more of rain in one day.
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We are getting close to spring cutoff szn maybe we can park one of the region, its been a while.
I'm hesitant to even attempt growing my vegetable garden this year with the future looking so gloomy as far as the lack of rainfall and intensifying drought conditions. I have to rely on nature to supply the majority of the water for my garden and it looks like nature is shut up tighter than a clam shell looking at long range patterns. Here's to a busy tropical season with plenty of storms that bring the rain without much wind.
I've been thinking the same thing. I have a large creek very near to the garden but hand watering is too much labor. I've been exploring ram pumps and I think I'm going to build one just to see if I can get the water over the bank to send it to a drip line.
The nearest creek to my garden is too far away to even thinking about using a pump. It has also slowed to almost a trickle due to the dry conditions.
Drizzle Snizzle
Member
It seems like the Southeast has not really had a ton of severe weather this spring. Or maybe I just haven't been paying attention.
Definitely.
For Gwinnett county, Georgia.
The total warning count for all modes of weather from 1/01/26 to 3/31/26 is 1.
The total warning count for all modes of weather from 1/01/25 to 3/31/25 is 9.
-- 6 of these were flood warnings, there were 3 separate severe thunderstorm warning events
This data was from IEM mesonet, here is a link to 2026 data. You may have to re select your county and play around.
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/v...gc&state=GA&sdate=2026-01-01&edate=2026-04-01
Drizzle Snizzle
Member
We are getting random pop-up Thunderstorms in Late March. We just skipped over Spring I believe.
Brent
Member
We're definitely passing a lot of historic days already in Dixie/Alabama
Well see what happens the next few days here but it looks pretty linear to me
We had that one crazy day at the start of March but otherwise it's been uneventful this month. Of course we're not usually favored in March but then again neither is Upstate NY like tonight
Just more proof of how weird this winter and now spring has been here
Well see what happens the next few days here but it looks pretty linear to me
We had that one crazy day at the start of March but otherwise it's been uneventful this month. Of course we're not usually favored in March but then again neither is Upstate NY like tonight
Just more proof of how weird this winter and now spring has been here
Cold AK warm US, amirite?
GeorgiaGirl
Member
It wasn't bad outside like it has been for a couple of days recently, but yeah, I saw some thunderheads today after the morning overcast cleared.
Brent
Member
Really says it all
For whatever the east coast is going through now it's been happening here and out west all winter
For whatever the east coast is going through now it's been happening here and out west all winter
This year reminds me of these years
Retro wx weenies rejoice!
Ok this is awesome!
NoSnowATL
Member
So no constant global warming jabs with every forecast? Lets go
Now the Weather Channel needs to work on raising John Hope from the dead for hurricane season. I like this new (old school) feature!
snowc
Member
This day can't get any worse...
They never picked up our trash, so we called and told them about it. GFL came here and picked it up.
Went out to get the trash receptacle and put it away, I heard loud obscenities towards an me coming from a Amazon Prime vehicle. Said ----, damn, and ----, and even called me a ------------.
So, I am on the line with Amazon right now. NEVER ordering from Amazon AGAIN!
#BoycottAmazon
They never picked up our trash, so we called and told them about it. GFL came here and picked it up.
Went out to get the trash receptacle and put it away, I heard loud obscenities towards an me coming from a Amazon Prime vehicle. Said ----, damn, and ----, and even called me a ------------.
So, I am on the line with Amazon right now. NEVER ordering from Amazon AGAIN!
#BoycottAmazon
Loving the retro forecast option now! 
NoSnowATL
Member
Please tell my wife!
Drizzle Snizzle
Member
This is probably my least favorite Spring ever.