Farms.com Home   News

Late Freeze Possible Next Weekend For Southeast

Even though we’re past the average date for last frost in parts of the Southeast, it is not too late for a cold blast to move through the area.  Early signs for next weekend, Saturday March 28 and Sunday March 29, show that another surge of cold air is expected to move into the area following a pair of cold fronts on Thursday and Friday.  Temperatures in northern Georgia and Alabama as far south as Birmingham and Atlanta could be reach 32 F on Saturday morning, and even colder temperatures could be seen on Sunday morning, with freezing temperatures as far south as Albany GA or possibly even farther south.

If you have crops at a stage that is sensitive to frost, such as the blueberries and peaches I saw blooming this week as I drove south to Waycross for the Georgia Blueberry Growers’ meeting, you are going to want to watch this carefully.    A hard frost at this time of year after a warm spell could cause significant damage to agriculture around the Southeast.  Since this is still almost a week off, the forecast will probably change somewhat, but it is worth watching because of the potential severe impacts it could have.

CPC 6-10 day temperature outlook valid March 28-April 1

 

Source:uga.edu


Trending Video

Agronomy & Autonomy - Drone Solutions for Agriculture with Pegasus Robotics

Video: Agronomy & Autonomy - Drone Solutions for Agriculture with Pegasus Robotics

Pegasus Robotics walks us through drone solutions for agriculture.

The XAG P100 Pro can carry 110 pounds in its dry hopper and can fly at 31 miles per hour. Its wet tank can hold 13.5 gallons (50 liters).

Pegasus Robotics is the exclusive XAG P100 Pro distributor for North America.

Watch to learn more about these drones and how it can help you on the farm!