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John Baranick graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's of science degree in meteorology and a minor in agronomy. He has been a meteorologist with DTN since 2011.
John uses his forecasts to comment on its impacts to different industries and helping customers make important business decisions. His comments have been received by clients in the aviation, transportation, energy, and agriculture industries worldwide.
John works out of the Burnsville, Minnesota, office.
Yet another month of below-normal precipitation puts into question how much corn Brazil can produce with its safrinha crop.
After some drier weather in the last 10 days or so, the weather pattern is forecast to become much more active next week, especially in the Midwest.
Growing drought in the Central and Southern Plains, but an increase in precipitation next week, rainfall for parts of Argentina, and isolated showers in Brazil are the weather factors driving the...
A strong front is diving south through the northern half of the country on Thursday. Scattered showers are already occurring with it, but it will be more potent this afternoon and evening across the Midwest as strong-to-severe...
After some drier weather in the last 10 days or so, the weather pattern is forecast to become much more active next week, especially in the Midwest.
A front moving across the U.S., growing drought in the Central and Southern Plains but an increase in precipitation next week, rainfall for parts of Argentina, and thinning showers in Brazil are the weather factors driving the...
Up-and-down temperatures across the U.S., growing drought in the Central and Southern Plains but an increase in precipitation next week, and rainfall for parts of Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the...
Up-and-down temperatures across the U.S., growing drought in the Central and Southern Plains, and rainfall for parts of Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Up-and-down temperatures across the U.S., growing drought in the Central and Southern Plains, and rainfall for parts of Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Drought growth and hotter temperatures in the Plains, limited rainfall in the Midwest, and rainfall for parts of Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Limited drought reduction in the Central U.S., a return of hot and dry weather in the Plains, and a mix of conditions in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Recent drought reduction in the Central U.S., a return of hot and dry weather in the Plains, and a mix of conditions in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
After a massive winter storm brought a burst of arctic air through the country during the last few days, an extreme burst of high temperatures is spreading through the West and Central U.S. this week.
Drought reduction in the Central U.S., a return of hot and dry weather in the Plains, and a boost for dry areas in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
A strong winter storm exiting the Eastern U.S. on Monday, drought reduction in the Central U.S., a return of hot and dry weather in the Plains, and a potential boost for dry areas in Argentina are the weather factors driving the...
A massive winter storm will roll through the northern tier of the country this weekend through March 16. Snowfall totals could be extremely large and break records while strong winds produce blizzard conditions. There are still...
A blizzard and major winter storm for the Northern U.S., drought reduction in the Central U.S., hot and dry weather in the Plains next week, and a potential boost for dry areas in Argentina are...
Two more big systems moving through the Northern U.S., drought reduction in the Central U.S., and a potential boost for dry areas in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Two storm systems will move across the northern tier of the U.S. through the coming weekend, producing strong winds, heavy snow, and potential blizzard conditions.
Systems moving through the Central and Northern U.S. that will decrease drought, and limited rainfall in Argentina's driest areas are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
A pair of disturbances will create risks for widespread severe thunderstorms for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Three separate systems moving through the Central and Northern U.S. that will decrease drought, and limited rainfall in Argentina's driest areas are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Three separate systems moving through the Central and Northern U.S. that will decrease drought, and limited rainfall in Argentina's driest areas are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
More rounds of rain moving through the Central U.S. that will decrease drought, and limited rainfall in Argentina's driest areas are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
More rounds of rain moving through the Central U.S. that will decrease drought, and limited rainfall in Argentina's driest areas are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Almost continuous rainfall moving through the Central U.S. this week with risks of severe weather, and limited rainfall in Argentina's driest areas are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
A very active weather pattern will continue this week and extend through next week as well. Drought reduction is likely, but deficits may be too large to overcome during this pattern.
Almost continuous rainfall moving through the Central U.S. this week, and an increase in Argentina's rainfall forecast are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Almost continuous rainfall moving through the Central U.S. this week, and an increase in Argentina's rainfall forecast are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Safrinha corn planting is slightly behind schedule, a large concern with limited soil moisture and only about two months of the wet season left.
Multiple systems moving across the Central U.S. in early March, and drier conditions in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
The DTN forecast for March, particularly early March, favors widespread reduction in drought across the middle of the country.
Multiple systems moving across the Central U.S., especially for early March, and drier conditions in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Multiple systems moving across the U.S., especially for early March, and drier conditions in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Multiple systems moving across the U.S., primarily across the north, and spotty rain in Argentina and Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Multiple systems moving across the U.S. and more spotty rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
A couple of bigger spring-like storms moving across the U.S. and more chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
At least two, and probably a third, storm systems will move across the country this week, producing strong winds, heavy snow, and potential for severe weather across a widespread area.
A couple of bigger spring-like storms moving across the U.S. and more chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
A warmer and more active pattern for the U.S. and more chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Rainfall has been very scant the last several weeks in Argentina, but the weather pattern is picking up in February.
A warmer and more active pattern for the U.S. and more chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Warmer air moving through the U.S. and more chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
Warmer air trying to move through the U.S. and chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Warmer air is forecast to spread across much of the Central and Eastern U.S. next week, but that may induce some bigger winter storms for the middle of February as well.
Warmer air trying to move through the U.S. and chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
The end of cold air in the middle of the U.S. and chances for rain in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Rainfall has been good enough for soybeans, but not for building soil moisture for the coming safrinha corn crop.
The temporary end of cold air in the U.S. and continued dryness concerns in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
The temporary end of cold air in the U.S. and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
A burst of extremely cold, arctic air will descend through the U.S. during the next few days and may lead to a nor'easter type of storm for the East Coast.
Continued cold air in the U.S. and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Continued cold air in the U.S. and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Continued cold air in the U.S. and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
A stretch of extremely cold arctic air and a major winter storm system in the U.S., recent cold air in the Black Sea region, and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
A strong arctic cold front, a major winter storm system, recent cold air in the Black Sea region, and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
A major winter storm system is forecast to move through the southern half of the U.S. Friday through Sunday.
A strong arctic cold front, a major winter storm system for the South, cold air in the Black Sea region, and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
A strong arctic cold front delivering near-record cold, a major winter storm system for the South, cold air in the Black Sea region, and dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Several clippers moving through the U.S. with cold air and areas of snow, harsh cold in the Black Sea region, and areas of dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
Several clippers moving through the U.S. with cold air and areas of snow, harsh cold in the Black Sea region and areas of dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
The rise of El Nino is forecast to bring favorable weather patterns to the U.S. during the growing season, but there are uncertainties.
Several clippers moving through the U.S. with cold air and areas of snow, harsh cold in the Black Sea region, and areas of dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Several clippers moving through the U.S. with eventual cold air, harsh cold in the Black Sea region, and areas of dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Several clippers moving through the U.S. with eventual cold air, harsh cold in the Black Sea region, and areas of dryness in Argentina are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.
Recent dry weather during the last week has resulted in slight drops in soil moisture and crop conditions for corn and soybeans. That trend is likely to continue.
Another system bringing snow to portions of the U.S., a threat of some colder air next week, and areas of dryness in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.
A pair of systems that will move through the U.S., and areas of dryness in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.
A mix of rain and snow is forecast for much of the U.S. through the weekend.
A pair of systems that will move through the U.S. in a warmer pattern, and areas of dryness in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
Another stretch of warmth for the U.S. followed by a potentially impactful winter system to end the week, and an uneven distribution of rain in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.
Another stretch of warmth for the U.S., and an uneven distribution of rain in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.