Another day of severe weather is expected across the southern tier of the U.S. Different from yesterday, the threat is greatest in the Southern Plains, where the word derecho is being used to promote a potential line of damaging winds this afternoon and evening.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Strong thunderstorm clusters may develop into a derecho this afternoon and evening.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
An active pattern left much of Alberta without much rainfall during the month of May. It was a mixed bag for other areas of the Canadian Prairies.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
The top corn production states were warmer and drier in May 2023 than in previous record-yield years.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Late-planted safrinha corn in south-central Brazil is still in the pollination and fill stages of growth, which make it vulnerable to frost damage, and significantly in some areas. A cold front that moves into the country this weekend will bring some very cold weather with it, which...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
After a couple of weeks of generally hot weather and spotty rain showers and thunderstorms, the region will become more active with fronts and systems moving through.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Areas of dryness and drought are concerning across the middle of the country, but a change in the weather pattern will bring more widespread showers. Will they be enough to stave off the building dryness?
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
A lack of widespread, good rainfall during the last two months has led to widespread decreases in soil moisture and increases in drought coverage and intensity. Concerns over flash drought and its effect on young crops continues to grow.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Statewide average rainfall in Illinois was more than one-third below normal in both April and May.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
An active pattern during the last two weeks has led to some good rainfall for large areas of the Prairies, though some have missed out. The upper-level pattern may be changing, but showers and thunderstorms will continue in the region through next week.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Drought impact could mean almost one-third of U.S. winter wheat acreage gets abandoned in 2023.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Haves and have-nots will define the summer pattern for precipitation, but history suggests that most places end up with near-normal amounts. Temperatures end up being quite variable but with limited heatwaves outside of the Pacific Northwest, which is the area most likely to...
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
While heavy rain fell in some areas of the Prairies, others were left without a drop. The rain helped some wildfires, but there are still more fires this year than in the last five years to date in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Here's a look at the rain and temperatures for the week...
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
Experts point to greater expense in time and money to recover from El Nino-related storms than previously thought, with countries south of the equator the hardest hit.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean are on the verge of El Nino classification. Are we headed toward a strong or even Super El Nino this year?
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Dryness has been a concern, with wildfires and drought affecting the Canadian Prairies. More rainfall is needed, even if it does delay seeding. Mother Nature may have a partial remedy next week.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
After heavy rain in late April and May, the Climate Prediction Center is focused on continued improvement in drought areas across most of the Plains. There are some caveats to this forecast, however.
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by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
El Nino now forming in the Pacific Ocean may bring drought to Australia and reduce that country's wheat production.
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Conditions in North Dakota this spring have been rough with heavy snow and lingering cold that have made it difficult to get out into the field. Like a year ago, planting pace is very slow, but there is optimism that planting will not be as delayed as 2022
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by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist
Near-perfect conditions arose to produce more than a week's worth of widespread heavy rainfall over the middle of the country. Some areas of the Plains that have been in drought for a long time got some much-needed rainfall. But some others missed out.
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