JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – November has been an incredibly dry month across our area, and should things stand, we could set new records. The rainfall deficit continues to climb with little to no rain in sight.
In fact, year-to-date rainfall deficit has increased across a large portion of the Southeast. Some spots are over 10″ in deficit so far this year.
So far this month, Jacksonville International Airport has picked up no rainfall. Should this stand for the rest of the month, it would be the driest November on record since records have been kept at the airport in the 1930s.
As you go down the list, the last time a trace of rain was reported was back in the 1970s. Two hundredths of an inch of rain was recorded in 2016.
Looking back from the beginning of the year to Nov. 18, Jacksonville International Airport has picked up 40.59″ of rain. The average rainfall through today’s date is 49.77″. That means the year-to-date rainfall deficit at JAX is 9.18″.
The lack of rainfall is reflected in the latest drought report.
Several locations away from the coast are in a severe and extreme drought. These areas will likely grow in the next report, which is released every Thursday.
The next week looks very dry with a few spotty showers over the weekend. This is in association with an approaching front which will cross our area on Sunday.
Many spots will not see any measurable rainfall.