Articles tagged under: La Nina
Winter Wasn’t as Dry as Many Thought
Published March 21, 2024
El Nino is fading as expected. Whether it completes a transition into La Nina won't be known for certain until September. "Technically, whatever is happening in the Pacific Ocean is based off of three-month averages so what's happening on a…La Nina Conditions Hanging Around Until Spring
Published January 16, 2022
According to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, La Nina conditions are likely to continue during the Northern Hemisphere spring. The La Nina weather pattern has a 67% chance of persisting from March to May before transitioning to neutral…La Nina Starts to Kick In
Published November 15, 2021
La Nina typically brings cooler-than-usual temperatures and more snow for the Northern Plains. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner expects the cooler than usual temperatures to intensify heading in the last two weeks of November. There is potential…A Mild Fall and A More Normal Winter
Published September 29, 2021
The National Weather Service’s latest briefing about the drought is calling for a mild fall before a transition to near normal or colder than normal weather during the winter and early spring. There is increasing confidence a La Nina will…La Nina’s Influence Will Diminish Over the Next Few Weeks
Published March 11, 2021
According to World Weather Incorporated, the La Nina is weakening rapidly. That should translate into favorable weather for spring planting in the Midwest, Delta and southeastern states. Dryness will be a lingering concern in the Northern Plains and Canadian prairies.…NOAA Modifies La Nina Outlook
Published March 1, 2021
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has modified its La Nina outlook. The model is now expecting marginal La Nina conditions from April though June, followed by gradual intensification in the summer. According to World Weather Incorporated, this forecast is…Weather Outlook Uncertain Going Into Spring
Published February 18, 2021
In the latest outlook from the National Weather Service, USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says there’s no real surprises. La Nina will still be in place for the next month. "That's a mixed situation for the Northern Plains.…Basis Reflects Lower Yields and Carryout from USDA
Published November 13, 2020
USDA’s lowering of yields and carryout is reflected in basis levels. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Tom Lilja says the market was giving signs of tight supplies. "I think there's a big reason these basis levels have been so red…La Nina is Here
Published September 11, 2020
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center has declared La Nina is officially here. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says one indication of La Nina is the drought conditions across the country. "There's been an increase in drought coverage. We had only about…