The weather geek in us has had us post on occasion over the past couple years on the extent of drought across the Southeast. A year and a half ago, more than 90% of the southeast (as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor--Alabama to Virginia) was classified as at least "abnormally dry" as shown on the map at left.
As of this week, however, more than 95% of the same region is well hydrated (if not flooding)--see the map and chart below. Only a small sliver of the southwest Florida coast is classified as being in a "moderate drought" situation--less than 1% of the entire region, while a couple of small pockets are still "dry"--but probably not for long after this week.
Frankly, we've had enough rain for awhile. Can we just have some "average" weather?
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