Ag Weather Forum

The situation in most of Brazil remains quite favorable. Double-cropped corn will be planted early under very favorable moisture conditions. Soil moisture is adequate in southern Brazil for developing soybeans.

Very few major crop areas are expected to have any stage of drought by Spring.

A major rain/ice event in the Southern Plains recharges soil moisture for winter wheat; southeastern U.S. also sees better moisture opportunities.

Moisture from ice storm offers some improvement in central U.S. drought conditions.

Generally favorable growing conditions continue across South America.

Some NOAA analysis of notable weather and climate topics of the past year.

Big precipitation totals in the western U.S. bring thoughts of drought relief, but also heavy flood potential.

Heavy rains in parts of central Argentina. Dryness in northeast Brazil.

The year just past left its warm brand on the weather and climate history ledger.

Snowfall is improving in the U.S. western mountains after a slow start.

Heavy rains benefit developing corn and soybeans in central Argentina. A major winter storm hit the Northern Plains this past weekend.

The maps covering the eight-to-10-day forecast period are interesting as they suggest we might be in line for another push of Arctic air in Canada. However, this is a new development so there's still uncertainty for this long-range forecast.

Subzero cold weather in mid-December might have killed off some winter wheat in the Southern Plains.

A change from weak La Nina conditions to neutral in the Pacific Ocean bodes well for many drought-affected U.S. areas through the winter.

The forecast for increasing episodes of scattered showers and thunderstorms over the weekend and next week in Argentina will be very timely and beneficial rainfall.

The first arctic air outbreak of the season headed for the Plains and Midwest.

A harsh wintry cold wave is set to cover much of North America in the next 10 days.