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Welcome
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The Florida Climate Center is a public service unit of the Institute of Science and Public Affairs at the Florida State University. Home of the State Climatologist, David Zierden, and the State Climatolgist Emeritus and noted El Niño expert, James J. O'Brien, the Florida Climate Center provides climate data and information for the state of Florida.
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Features
Dec 08 FL Climate Summary
Climate Summary for Florida - December 2008
December warms after a cold fall season and is generally drier than normal. Other weather and climate impacts, as well as impacts on agriculture, are also discussed.
ENSO
SECC Winter Climate Outlook
Season starts with a cold Fall. Neutral Pacific means more variable weather patterns over the Southeast. Severe freezes that can impact citrus and other winter crops are more likely this year.
FL Hot Season
Florida's Hot Season
An analysis of the beginning, end, length, and strength of Florida's hot season, by Morton D. Winsberg and Melanie Simmons.
cocorahs
CoCoRaHS Has Come To Florida
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS, has expanded into Florida and is looking for citizen volunteer weather observers here in the Sunshine State.
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New animations of ENSO Impacts on the United States.
To view the animations, you will need Quick-Time. Download here (Animations will take a few moments to load due to their size.)