Office of the State Climatologist

     Welcome to the Office of the Georgia State Climatologist within the Environmental Protection Division. The State Climatologist is Bill Murphey.  (Biographical sketch of Bill Murphey) The Deputy State Climatologist is Nyasha Dunkley.  (Biographical sketch of Nyasha Dunkley)

     The function of the Office of State Climatologist is to collect, disseminate, and interpret climate data. This web page provides links to sources of climate data and seasonal forecasts for the state of Georgia. Our goal is to provide information to the public that is reliable and meets the highest quality standards.

Contact Information:

     Bill Murphey 404-363-7079, bill_murphey@dnr.state.ga.us

     Nyasha Dunkley 404-362-4861, Nyasha.Dunkley@dnr.state.ga.us

Monthly Climate Summaries

• January-February 2013

           2012 Climate Summaries

Drought

• National Integrated Drought Information System
• National Climatic Data Center-U.S. Drought Monitor System
• U.S. Drought Monitor-Georgia
• Daily Precipitation in Georgia
• Streamflow
• Outdoor Water Use Information
• National Drought Mitigation Center
• National Weather Service Drought Information

Agriculture

• Climate Prediction Center Soil Moisture Information
• Georgia Soil Moisture
• Climate Prediction Center Crop Moisture Index
• Autumn's First Freeze Dates In Georgia
• Agro-Climate

Flooding

• Southeast River Forecast Center
• NOAA's Flood Monitor Watch
• FEMA Flood Smart
• National Weather Service-Flood Safety Awareness

Fire Weather

• Storm Prediction Center Fire Weather Forecast
• United States Wildland Fire Assessment System
• Active Fire Maps For The Southeast

Weather Forecast

• National Weather Service Office-Peachtree City, Ga.
• National Weather Service Southeast Sector Radar (Live)
• The Weather Channel

Large Scale/Seasonal Links

• Temperature and Precipitation Outlook
• El Nino Facts and Forecast

Other Links of Interest

National Climatic Data Center

Southeast Regional Climate Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

NOAA's Climate Program Office

National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center

NOAA Jet Stream Matrix

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network