Why Fall Brings a Second Severe Weather Season to the CSRA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - While spring is widely recognized across Georgia and South Carolina as peak severe weather time, there is a secondary, often overlooked danger that appears again in the fall. While we do not expect Severe Weather in the CSRA anytime soon, late October through December, with November typically serving as the peak, brings an increased risk of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and tornadoes across the Southeast.Why Severe Weather Returns in the FallThe atmospheric setup driving autumn severe weather mirrors the ingredients seen in early spring:Clashing Air Masses: As northern latitudes cool, strong cold fronts and deep upper-level troughs push southward across the country.Lingering Gulf Atlantic Moisture: Warm, humid maritime air continues to stream northward from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic, providing the instability storms require.An Energized Jet Stream: As temperature contrasts sharpen across North America, the polar and subtropical jet streams str