Cicadas from Brood XIV are emerging this spring in the southeastern and northeastern United States, primarily prompted by soil temperatures hitting 64-65 degrees. Originating in northern Georgia in late April, their emergence is also confirmed in cities like Nashville and Asheville. With continued warm temperatures, cicadas will progressively appear in more areas, as forecasted by Gene Kritsky, who utilizes a meteorological model achieving 90% accuracy. Male cicadas will produce loud buzzing to attract females, creating a unique auditory experience in the trees.
"The trees will just be screaming with all these males singing," Kritsky said to FOX Weather. "I have measured the intensity - the highest I've found is just over 100 decibels."
Kritsky has developed a meteorological model for predicting cicada emergence with 90% accuracy, relying on soil temperature data akin to his potato farming research.
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