Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for March–May 2023. Dated June 2023.

Temperatures were near average across much of the Southeast, with a few locations either slightly above or slightly below average. Precipitation was variable across the Southeast.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for December 2022–February 2023. Dated March 2023.

Temperatures were much above average across the Southeast, particularly in Alabama and Virginia, as well as parts of the Carolinas and north Florida, where many locations were 4 to 6 degrees F above average for the season. Precipitation was variable across the Southeast this winter.

This report provides a summary of the Southeast Partners Dialogue, held on August 9–10, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for September–November 2022. Dated December 2022.

Despite being a humid region, droughts pose a serious threat to the southeastern United States. Recent events, including flash droughts, have caused substantial impacts to agriculture, forestry, water resources, and other sectors and stakeholders. The drought planning literature cites reduced fragmentation and increased coordination as critical needs to improving drought preparedness and response.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for June–August 2022. Dated September 2022.

Temperatures were above average across most of the Southeast this summer. The greatest departures (2–4 degrees F) were found across the southern tier of the region. Precipitation was highly variable across the Southeast this summer.

The purpose of the 2022–2025 Southeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) Strategic Action Plan is to clearly articulate jointly identified information needs, set priorities for the DEWS network, and suggest measurable actions to improve drought early warning and preparedness for the region.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for March–May 2022. Dated June 2022.

Above-average temperatures were recorded over the entire Southeast, with much of Florida and eastern North Carolina observing more than 2°F above normal. Precipitation ranged from below average in the eastern Carolinas, southern Florida, and Puerto Rico, to above average in northern Florida, including the Florida Panhandle and Alabama.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for December 2021 - February 2022. Dated March 2022.

Winter temperatures across the region were topsy-turvy, with December and February much above average and January slightly below average.  Precipitation was below average for much of the region this winter. However, San Juan, PR observed its wettest February on record at 11.7 inches of precipitation, more than 9 inches above normal.