Models vary on how it will occur, but a major pattern change this week will set the stage for bringing shots of colder air into the Canadian Prairies and at least the North-Central U.S. as we head into February.
Models vary on how it will occur, but a major pattern change this week will set the stage for bringing shots of colder air into the Canadian Prairies and at least the North-Central U.S. as we head into February.
Crop region damage from storms and drought is noteworthy in the list along with hurricanes, drought and snowstorms.
A very warm and active pattern will start to end next week. A trough of low pressure in the upper levels, which has been over the North Pacific for the last couple of weeks and sent many pieces of energy through the U.S., will finally move eastward into the U.S.
The transition from La Nina to neutral conditions in the spring and summer should put the country into a typical summertime pattern, one with plenty of variability. Here's a closer look at expected conditions for the various regions for temperatures as well as precipitation.
A look at corn yields following three-year La Nina events shows either flat yields relative to average or much better than the previous year.
Recent strong storms have hit the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California with heavy snowfall. So far, the area is running well-above normal for the start of the new year. Additional heavy snowfall is expected to continue for the next couple of weeks.
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