John Baranick

Continued active weather across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Continued active weather across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Meteorologists tend to talk about weather in terms of being above or below normal, especially in the longer ranges. But what do they mean, and why are they used?

Another system later this week and more for next week across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Canadian Prairies, Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A front continues to make its way both south and east on Tuesday, bringing scattered showers from the Southern Plains east to the Carolinas and up the coast. Another disturbance will move...

A sweeping cold front moving through the U.S., another system later this week and more for next week, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A sweeping cold front moving through the U.S., another system later this week, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A sweeping cold front moving through the U.S. and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A front bringing areas of heavy rain from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes, heat for the Eastern U.S., a change to the pattern for next week, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the...

Models have continually pushed back the start time to a hot and dry summer forecast. How long can they continue to do that?

A stalled front bringing areas of heavy rain from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes, heat for the Eastern U.S., a change to the pattern for next week, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are...

A stalled front bringing areas of heavy rain from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes, heat for the Eastern U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the...

A stalled front bringing heavy rain to the Upper Midwest, heat for the Southern and Eastern U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Finally, some heavy rainfall is going to fall on portions of the Canadian Prairies this weekend. But parts of the region may be needing more.

More widespread rain through the northern U.S. and Canadian Prairies, a few days of heat moving across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the...

Heat building in the West will move eastward through the Plains later this week, the Midwest this weekend, and the East Coast early next week. Some records are likely to be broken.

More widespread rain through the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, a few days of heat moving across the U.S., and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A wet spring has delayed wheat harvest in Kansas quite a bit, leaving much of it still in the fields. A moderate risk of severe weather Tuesday could cause some damage.

More widespread rain through the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, potential severe weather in mature Kansas wheat fields, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

More widespread rain through the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

DTN is forecasting a hot and dry summer for much of the central U.S.

More widespread rain through the U.S., but a drier extended forecast, drying conditions in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors...

More widespread rain through the U.S., drying conditions in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather...

Though much mention has been noted about areas of heavy rain this spring, some areas in the heart of the country have seen below-normal rainfall.

More widespread rain through the U.S., drying conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

More widespread rain through the U.S., drying conditions in the Canadian Prairies, and patches of dryness in the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Drier weather in the Canadian Prairies has led to a rapid seeding pace. But the region needs rain. Some areas may have to wait until late next week for that, though.

Continued wet weather across the south, more rain next week, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Despite a cooler and very wet end to spring that may leak out into the first half of June, forecasts still point toward a hot and dry summer for a large majority of the U.S.

Continued wet weather across the south, a change in the forecast that keeps the wet conditions going next week, frost potential in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the...

Continued wet weather across the south, frost potential in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Continued wet weather across the south and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea region, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Very little rainfall is expected for the next week in the Canadian Prairies.

Drought reduction in the North-Central U.S., continued wet weather across the south, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Drought reduction in the North-Central U.S., continued wet weather across the south, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Two storm systems combined to produce widespread and mostly heavy rainfall across the Corn Belt over the last week. For some areas, that was sorely needed. For others, that has meant overly wet conditions and flooding.

Dryness in the southwestern Plains, recent heavy rain in the Corn Belt, continued wet weather across the south, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Dryness in the southwestern Plains, wet and stormy weather through the Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Dryness in the southwestern Plains, wet and stormy weather through the Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Widespread rain fell across the region this week, which was favorable after recently hot and dry conditions.

Dryness returning to the southwestern Plains, wet and stormy weather through the Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in Europe, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A pristine environment ahead of a strong cold front will contribute to a good chance for widespread severe weather on Friday, May 16.

A pattern-changing storm system moving through the north after good planting progress, dryness returning to the southwestern Plains, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

Recent heavy rain in the Southeast, a pattern-changing storm system moving through the north, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A burst of summer heat is on its way out this week as a strong storm system moves through the North-Central U.S. and Canadian Prairies. Temperatures will fall dramatically behind the...

Recent heavy rain in the Southeast, a pattern-changing storm system moving through the north later this week, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Heavy rain in the Southeast, fantastic planting conditions but now very dry soils in the northwestern Corn Belt, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

After another good week of seeding weather, a pattern change will allow showers to return to the region with lower temperatures.

Continued areas of heavy rain across the Southeast, fantastic planting conditions in the North, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South, fantastic planting conditions in the North, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Planting windows are wide open across the North-Central U.S. with warm, summerlike temperatures and little rainfall. How long will that last? And will that be a concern going into summer?

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South, fantastic planting conditions in the North, and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South and East, fantastic planting conditions in the North-Central U.S., and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the South and East and patches of dryness in China and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Unlike some issues over the U.S. and other parts of the world, the weather situation in the Canadian Prairies is very good for early seeding.

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the south and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China, and Australia are the weather factors driving the markets...

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the Central U.S., a change to a wetter forecast in the eastern Midwest, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China, and Australia are the weather factors...

An upper-level low-pressure center will slowly meander through the middle of the country next week. Some heavy rain will be possible for the southern half of the Plains.

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the Central U.S. causing potential planting delays for corn and soybeans, but soil moisture improvements for wheat, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China...

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the Central U.S. causing potential planting delays for corn and soybeans, but soil moisture improvements for wheat, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, China...

Continued areas of heavy rain and severe weather across the central U.S. causing planting delays for corn and soybeans, but soil moisture improvements for wheat, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Black Sea, China, and...

There is a setup for a major severe weather outbreak in the Upper Midwest on Monday. But will there be any significant storms?

Daily rain chances with severe weather across the Central U.S. causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements for wheat, continued showers in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, and Australia are the...

Daily rain chances across the U.S. are causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements especially for wheat, continued showers in Brazil, and patches of dryness in Europe, the Blacks Sea, and Australia are the weather...

Although wetter conditions may delay fieldwork for some farmers, soil temperatures are also a consideration. For producers across the north, will those temperatures rise soon?

Daily rain chances across the U.S. are causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements, and wetter conditions in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Daily rain chances across the U.S. are causing planting delays but soil moisture is improving, and wetter conditions in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Daily rain chances across the U.S. this week are causing planting delays but soil moisture improvements, and wetter conditions in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

The Midwest and Mid-South face ongoing flooding with portions of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers still above flood stage. More rain forecast through April threatens to worsen conditions and could cause additional flooding.

Overly wet conditions in the Mid-South and Midwest, rain chances for the southwestern Plains, and a questionable rainfall forecast in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Continued flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest, drought relief for many from last week's heavy rain, but limited rain for the southwestern Plains dealing with drought and a questionable rainfall forecast in Brazil are the weather...

Flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest, drought relief for many from last week's heavy rain, but limited rain for the southwestern Plains dealing with drought and below-normal rainfall in Brazil are the weather factors driving the...

A somewhat active pattern is forecast across the country for the next week, but models are not expecting a lot of precipitation out of it. Below-normal precipitation will help those recovering...

Flooding in the Mid-South and Midwest and some additional showers moving in over the next couple of days, limited rain for the southwestern Plains, and below-normal rainfall in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets...