Ag Weather Forum

Systems have been largely disappointing in the Canadian Prairies during the last couple of weeks. More rainfall is forecast in the extended range, but can we trust that to actually occur?

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.

Possible flash drought conditions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have enhanced the outbreak of deadly wildfires.

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.

Tornado outbreaks in Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Texas have been notably high so far this year.

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.

The global average January-April temperature was the second highest on record, second only to 2024.

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

Major U.S. crop areas are drier now than in 2012, when U.S. corn yields were the lowest so far this century.

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 system.

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?

Sustained worldwide warming leads to sharp differences in the rates of drying and precipitation.

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.

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

Heavy Midwest spring precipitation has led to big improvements for row-crop moisture.

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?

Below-average runoff forecast indicates reduced soil moisture in northwestern Corn Belt.

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.

Widespread warmth meant low coverage of sea ice and snow cover going into Northern Hemisphere spring.

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 from flooding, but this will not be good for those in drought.