Longtime ND Climatologist Passes
Cancer has claimed the life of North Dakota State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz. Akyuz, 63, has been with NDSU for more than 17 years. Before that, Akyuz served in a similar role in Missouri.
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Beneficial Moisture
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, the U.S. Drought Monitor map shows no dryness across in North Dakota. North Dakota State Climatologist Adnan Ackyuz says the drought started creeping into the state in May 2020 and started moving out…
Alarming Forecast
NDSU Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says the three-month outlook for the North Dakota is worrisome. "If we look into next growing season from June to August, we will see the same pattern of above normal and normal temperatures and below normal…
Flood Forecast
The Red River Valley could easily go from drought to major flooding in one year. North Dakota State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says the weather patterns changed in August for the southern Valley. The National Weather Service North Central River Forecast…
The Drought Will Leave a Scar
North Dakota farmers and ranchers will remember 2021 as a year of widespread drought. NDSU Extension State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says the drought will leave a scar. It set records in North Dakota. "It's comparable to 1936 and 1988, but…
Thirsty Soils in Western North Dakota
Going into winter, NDSU Extension State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says western and northwest North Dakota have missed out on some of the fall rains. "The soil is very thirsty. In this case, any rainfall is infiltrating into the soil which…
The Drought Keeps Hanging On
The light rains in the forecast aren’t expected to provide much improvement to the dry soil conditions in the Dakotas. Those dry conditions may carry into 2022. North Dakota State University’s State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says looking ahead at the…
Worst North Dakota Drought in 11 Years
Despite the rain and snow, the extreme and severe drought conditions will linger in North Dakota. "The recent moisture events are only a bump in the road," said Adnan Akyuz, state climatologist, North Dakota State University. "The precipitation needs to…
Western ND Farmers May Be Up for Drier Than Usual Spring
There’s limited snowfall across the Northern Plains this winter. NDSU Extension State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says out west, the ground is bare. Farmers rely on snowfall like a savings account. "Unfortunately, western North Dakota doesn't have anything in the savings…
#4 Story of 2020: The 2019 Harvest Extends Into 2020
The number four top story of 2020 is Northern Plains weather. The region went from one of the wettest harvest seasons on record with much of the harvest done in the spring, to one of the driest growing seasons. NDAWN…
