Articles tagged under: Drew Lerner

Northern Plains Spring and Summer Outlook Features a Moisture Boost

Published February 16, 2021

World Weather Incorporated Senior Ag Meteorologist Drew Lerner’s spring and summer weather outlook features more moisture for the Northern Plains. "When we get into spring, there will be warmer air, but I'm concerned we'll have shots of cold coming, too.…

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Timely Rains Help Brazil Crops, Dry Conditions Remain in Argentina

Published January 19, 2021

Brazil’s peak soybean harvest is coming up in the next few weeks. Any major delays in harvest will impact the Safrina corn crop. Optimum yields can disappear once corn planting stretches past the third week in February. World Weather Incorporated…

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Argentina and Brazil Getting Rain, But More Needed

Published November 30, 2020

The major corn and soybean growing areas of South America are getting some rain this week. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner says relief won’t come for everyone at once and dryness across Brazil remains widespread. "Much of…

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Dryness Persists in Brazil and Argentina

Published November 15, 2020

In the past six weeks, a large part of Argentina has only had 50 to 75 percent of normal rainfall. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says the most important crop growing areas of Brazil are also dry.…

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A Short-Term Warm Up Expected for the Northern Plains

Published November 2, 2020

Warmer temperatures are in the forecast across the Northern Plains this week. "Temperatures are going to be downright fantastic," said Drew Lerner, senior agricultural meteorologist, World Weather Incorporated. "There will be 50 to 60 degree readings and a few 70…

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Lerner: Cool Temps Expected for the Next Few Days

Published September 25, 2020

A deep trough of low pressure is forecast to bring unusually cold temperatures to the Midwest in the next few days, with freezing temperatures occurring across much of the Northern Plains into the Corn Belt. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural…

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The Frost Impact is Variable for Northern Plains Crops

Published September 10, 2020

World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner said the biggest damage to corn, soybeans and flax from this week’s frost and freezes is likely in the Canadian Prairies. In the Dakotas, there is lots of variation from one area…

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Lerner Expects Better September Weather for the Northern Plains

Published August 28, 2020

World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner is expecting decent weather conditions in September; at least better than 2019 to a certain degree. "We've been spoiled the last few weeks in the sense of not having a lot of…

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Freezing Temps

Published May 11, 2020

A hard freeze was seen over the weekend from the central Canadian prairies southward to Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio. A light freeze was reported in Kansas. World Weather Incorporated meteorologist Drew Lerner said the temps were cold enough in…

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Warmer Temperatures Could Help with Planting Progress

Published April 23, 2020

Temperatures are warming up in the Northern Plains. Planting progress is expected in the next two weeks. "There will still be some interruptions with cool fronts coming along, but it won't be anything like we've seen in recent weeks. It…

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