Articles tagged under: Eric Snodgrass

El Nino Could Tighten Harvest Window

Published August 21, 2026

A strong El Niño could bring wetter weather this fall and tighten harvest windows. Nutrien Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says the current El Niño is already exceptionally strong. Snodgrass says the moisture situation could change significantly. “We would expect, given…
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El Niño Growing Rapidly

Published June 17, 2026

Nutrien atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass says the current El Niño is developing faster than any previous event on record, but farmers should be cautious about assuming it will dictate summer weather patterns across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. "At this…
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Caution Urged with Long-Term Forecasts

Published June 2, 2026

Drought has entered the conversation in recent weeks, but Nutrien Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass isn't concerned yet. "Heat and dryness in May and June, not typically something to be too worried about as long as it doesn't continue into…
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Historic El Nino Possible

Published May 18, 2026

Nutrien Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says a developing El Nino pattern could move into unprecedented territory later this year, creating uncertainty for crop production and summer weather patterns. “We’re already in El Nino. It’s not something that’s still coming.…
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Dry May Worries Northern Farmers

Published May 15, 2026

Extreme fire danger, blowing dust, and worsening drought conditions are creating growing concerns across the Northern Plains as strong winds and dry weather continue impacting the region. Red flag warnings stretched across much of North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota…
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Drought Risk Still Looms

Published May 1, 2026

Lingering cold weather could slow planting and crop progress. "As we start to find some drier windows moving forward, getting it early May, the risk of having some colder air around is still significant," reports Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow,…
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Dry Pattern Raise Spring Concerns

Published January 23, 2026

An intense Arctic cold snap has settled across the Northern Plains, with dangerously low temperatures expected to linger through the end of January and into early February. Nutrien Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass said the cold air mass originated in…
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Northern Plains Positioned for Strong Finish

Published September 28, 2025

Warm weather is expected to keep the harvest season moving quickly across the Northern Plains. Nutrien Ag Solutions Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass said the conditions should help farmers finish strong. “The warmer weather should promote pretty good dry down and I'm…
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