Waiting for the La Nina
The transition from El Nino to the upcoming La Nina is being closely monitored. "Every El Nino and La Nina has a different flavor and we're curious what the flavor of this La Nina is going to be," said Nutrien…
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El Nino is Fading Fast
Long-range forecasts are leaning towards a drier summer. "Some of that has to do with the transition from El Nino to La Nina which is happening as we speak," said Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. "El Nino is fading fast and…
When El Nino Fades
The Climate Prediction Center summer forecast favors a tendency for a warmer-than-normal summer for much of the crop production area. Farmers Business Network Regional Agronomist Mitchel Roth warns that warm, dry conditions don’t always mean crops will be disease or…
Winter Wasn’t as Dry as Many Thought
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.…
