Weather
Weather report: Stormy conditions pound California
In the West, stormy weather in northern and central California is halting fieldwork but benefiting pastures, rangeland, and winter grains. On the Plains, mild, dry weather is maintaining significant stress on pastures, rangeland, and winter wheat. In the Corn Belt, chilly conditions linger in the Great Lakes region.In the South, mild air is starting to replace previously cool conditions.
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Weather report: Cold air lingers on the northern Plains
In the West, the second in a series of storms is moving ashore along the northern Pacific Coast. On the Plains, cold air lingers across the northern tier of the region, mainly in North Dakota. In the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather prevails, except for lingering cold conditions in the Great Lakes region. In the South, cool, dry weather favors late-season fieldwork, including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting.
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Weather report: Above-average temperatures on the Plains
In the West, rain is overspreading coastal areas of northern and central California. On the Plains, temperatures are rebounding to above-normal levels, following an early-week chill. In the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies a slow warming trend. In the South, cool, dry weather favors late-season fieldwork.
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Weather report: Warmth returns to High Plains
In the West, mild, dry weather favors late-season fieldwork. On the Plains, bitterly cold weather lingers along the Canadian border. In the Corn Belt, light snow is ending across the Ohio Valley. In the South, scattered showers stretch from the central Gulf Coast into the southern Appalachians.
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Weather report: Record-setting warmth on the Plains
In the West, mild, wet weather persists from the Pacific Northwest to the northern Rockies, with additional flooding possible in some areas. On the Plains, dry weather accompanies record-setting high temperatures, maintaining severe stress on hard red winter wheat from South Dakota to Texas. In the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather is promoting final harvest efforts.In the South, cool conditions linger along the southern Atlantic Coast.
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Weather report: Mild and dry in the Corn Belt
In the West, flood warnings are in effect for much of western Oregon and southwestern Washington. On the Plains, dry weather and record-setting high temperatures are maintaining significant stress on hard red winter wheat. In the Corn Belt, a few rain showers are mostly confined to the lower Great Lakes States. In the South, dry weather and warmer conditions favor late-season fieldwork, including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting.
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Weather report: Unusually warm on the Plains
In the West, a slow-moving cold front is producing torrential precipitation in parts of the Northwest. On the Plains, dry, unusually warm weather is maintaining stress on hard red winter wheat. In the Corn Belt, light rain showers are crossing the Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys. In the South, a low-pressure system lurking east of Georgia is producing some rain across North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
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Weather report: Mild and dry in the West
In the West, scattered showers are spreading ashore in the Pacific Coast States, causing local fieldwork delays. On the Plains, dry weather remains a significant concern with respect to the hard red winter wheat crop, especially from South Dakota to Texas. In the Corn Belt, dry weather—accompanied by a gradual warming trend—favors late-season fieldwork. In the South, cool, dry weather is promoting a continuation of, or return to, fieldwork, including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting.
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Weather report: Dry conditions continue on the Plains
In the West, mild, dry weather favors late-season fieldwork, including winter wheat planting and cotton harvesting in California. On the Plains, winter wheat continues to struggle under a dry weather regime. In addition, temperatures are rebounding to near- or above-normal levels. In the Corn Belt, cool conditions linger in the Ohio Valley. In the South, rain in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas is slowing fieldwork but aiding pastures and recently planted winter grains.
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Weather report: Dry conditions prevail in the Corn Belt
In the West, light rain and snow showers are mostly confined to the interior Northwest. On the Plains, temperatures are rebounding to near- or above-normal levels. In the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails, despite an increase in cloudiness. In the South, cool, mostly dry weather favors late-season fieldwork, including winter wheat planting and cotton and soybean harvesting.
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Weather report: Showers linger in the South
In the West, light rain and snow showers are confined to the Northwest. On the Plains, a substantial snow cover in Montana is providing winter wheat with beneficial moisture—and helped to insulate the crop from recent sub-zero temperatures. In the Corn Belt, cloudiness lingers in the lower Great Lakes region, but clear, cold weather covers the remainder of the Midwest.In the South, a few showers linger in the southern Mid-Atlantic region.
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