#USA DROUGHT

[victusinveritas]

This is a Coen Brothers movie waiting to happen.

[xtruss]

Where Will Autumn's Colors Appear First? Reuters/Illustration USA Today

Fall Foliage Predictions: These Maps Show When And Where To See Peak Colors

— Doyle Rice and Janet Loehrke | September 01, 2024

The blistering summer of 2024 will soon be coming to an end, and that means fall leaf peeping can't be far behind.

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, leaves can change their color from as early as mid-September all the way through early November. "Typically, the second and third week of October are the peak times, but it shifts depending on where you live and your local weather conditions," the Almanac said.

Warm, sunny days are good for vibrant fall colors, but only if they are accompanied by cool nights, according to the Weather Channel. Precipitation can also affect the color show – extreme drought and excessive rainfall are both detrimental to foliage.

A warm period during fall will also lower the intensity of autumn colors, the U.S. Forest Service said. The latest forecast from the Climate Prediction Center shows that a warmer-than-average fall is likely for nearly the entire U.S.

Where and when leaves are predicted to change

Here's a county-by-county breakdown of how the 2023 foliage changed across the U.S.:

Source: Smoky Mountains 2023 Fall Foliage Prediction Map: Graphic Janet Lochrke/USA Today

New England boasts some of the most colorful fall foliage displays. Every year, about ten million leafpeepers visit the region to enjoy the beauty of fall. Typically, northern Vermont, New Hampshire, and northwest Maine experience peak early in October.

Parts of New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania must wait until late into October, according to ExploreFall.com.

A breakdown of how the foliage changed across the U.S. in 2023:

Source: Smokey Mountain.Com. Graphic Janet Loehrke/USA Today

Drought Can Affect Fall Colors

According to the U.S. Forest Service, a severe summer drought can delay the onset of fall color by a few weeks. Drought was particularly harsh in the mid-Atlantic and central Appalachians this summer, which could delay the fall foliage season there, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, as of August 29; Graphic Janet Loehrke/USA Today

How Leaves Change Color In The Fall

As the amount of daylight gets shorter in the fall, chlorophyll production in leaves slows down and eventually stops. Chlorophyll gives leaves a green color, so when these pigments are not visible, carotenoids, which produce yellow orange and brown colors, show through, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Bright light and excess plant sugars are abundant during the season, and they help produce anthocyanins, which add red to plants.

Source: The National Forest Service, SmokyMountains.com, ExploreFall.com

[nando161mando]

"After around 20 years of drought, and in a climate that is slowly aridifying, California has seen an alarming number of megafires this century -- 18 of the 20 biggest fires in the state's recorded history have occurred in the last two decades."

[jmpphoto]

Light Traffic by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Light Traffic Hoover Dam Nevada-Arizona

[rabbitcruiser]

Drought

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[bumblebeeappletree]

Here’s why approx 69% of Texas cotton farmers are expected to abandon their crops this year

This video was made with support from Climate Power.

#Earth #Environment #ClimateCrisis #NowThis

[tornadoquest]

Tornado Quest Top Science Links For January 13 - 20, 2024 #science #weather #climate #climatechange #earthquake #wintersafety #windchill #droughtmonitor

Greetings everyone. This week, we have an interesting read on earthquake threat in the USA. We’ll also continue our look at winter weather safety and the latest US Drought Monitor. Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS Infographic courtesy NWS Fort Worth, Texas Where are damaging earthquakes likely to occur in the USA? Take a look at this map. The climate of our planet has a substantial effect on…

[riptidethegimpgs]

My 2024 bingo

[panicinthestudio]

Why misinformation about wildfires is spreading and how to combat it, June 17, 2023

As unprecedented wildfires continue to spread across parts of Canada, so does misinformation about them. Whatever the catalyst for any particular wildfire, the science clearly shows that climate change is making wildfire events more frequent and extreme, yet some media outlets and individuals are denying this reality for ideological and financial reasons, Michael Mann, director of Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media, told CBC News. CBC News

@allthecanadianpolitics

[anniephl]

........ 👀..... 🤔...... did we really all just miss Earth Day just because a ridiculous, fascist misogynist had to go to court??? ⁉️⁉️⁉️🤦🤦🤦

[hanayakani]

Gravel in Los Angeles

An example of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant, rock and full sun front yard gravel landscaping.

[crazyclau]

Los Angeles Landscape Rock Features

Ideas for a medium-sized, drought-tolerant, rock, and gravel front yard landscaping.

[nando161mando]

Nearly half of mainland US is in a drought

https://www.wqad.com/video/weather/nearly-half-of-mainland-us-is-in-a-drought/526-564ff24e-cb71-469c-827f-8f03a6a8adf3

[jmpphoto]

Painters Cove by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Painters Cove Black Canyon Hoover Dam Nevada - Arizona

[dylanobrns]

Modern Landscape Los Angeles An example of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant, rock and full sun front yard gravel landscaping.