Much of Georgia is suffering from drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in many areas range from severe to extreme, with large area of the southern portion of the state experiencing exceptional drought conditions.
Dr. Marshall Shepherd is the Georgia Athletic Association and Regents Professor and director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia. He says the conditions are worrisome.
“I’m very concerned, I don’t see any rainfall for the next two weeks,” according to Shepherd. “I think we will dig deeper into drought, so even prior to this El Niño, an emerging story will be the severity of drought. And the fact that we aren’t supposed to see 90-degree temperatures in North Georgia until June, there’s a good chance that we will see them in April.”
Athens is currently suffering from extreme drought. A large area of the southern portion of the state is experiencing exceptional drought conditions.
