Condition Monitoring Star of the Week - February 23rd - March 1st, Aiken County, SC

Our Condition Monitoring Star of the Week was posted on February 26th by observer with station number SC-AK-4 in Aiken County, SC.  In their report, they include a variety of information related precipitation and temperature.  This report is especially valuable because it helps us understand how winter weather is affecting local plants.  We especially appreciate how the observer describes the specific types of impacts to plants.  This gives us a better understanding of winter weather impacts in their area.  Great job SC-AK-4!  Keep up the good work!


Categories
Agriculture
Plants and Wildlife

My total rainfall for the month of February has been 4.79" normal rainfall for Augusta, Georgia for the month is 3.94" there were 12 days total this month with observed precipitation. The coldest temperature here was 16 degrees on February 19th and the warmest temperature has been 70 degrees which occurred on February 1st and February 8th. There are no signs of spring anywhere. All the trees are still very dormant and bare. Rye grass that was planted early fall has completely died with the below average cold temperatures. Also Sago palm trees have turned completely brown from being too cold. Overall it has been a cloudy, cold, wet month.