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More Rain Needed Across Northern Plains

Published June 26, 2020

Recent rains are welcome in the drier areas of the Northern Plains, but Bismarck-based National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Abeling says these aren’t drought-ending rains. Two to three inches of rain would be helpful in the short-term, especially in the…

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Grain Traders Monitoring Rainfall Across Corn Belt

Published June 19, 2020

The forecast for the weekend rains added some uncertainty to the grain markets. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson says traders are closely watching the weather. "I think it will come down to who gets the rain and who doesn't.…

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Closer to Average Temps in the Northern Plains Forecast

Published May 11, 2020

Over the weekend, overnight lows dipped into the 20s and 30s for much of the region. These below-freezing temperatures are concerning, especially in areas where crops are starting to emerge. DTN agricultural meteorologist Bryce Anderson says the second half of…

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Cool Temps Could Cause Frost Damage to Crops

Published May 5, 2020

Commodity Weather Group meteorologist Joel Widenor says another shot of cold air could happen in the second week of May. "I don't think it will bring additional frost to areas that don't see it the first week of May, but…

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A Decent Planting Window Ahead for Northern Plains

Published April 29, 2020

There is a good planting window going forward, but it will not be completely dry for the Northern Plains. "What I don't see are the big systems that would take us out of the fields for days, cause major flooding…

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Spring-Like Weather Returning Soon to Northern Plains

Published April 16, 2020

More spring-like weather is in the forecast for the Northern Plains. "It looks like we have a stretch of relatively milder and drier weather. The pattern is shifting," said Mark Ewens, meteorologist, Home On The Prairie Weather. "As we get…

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A Wet Short-Term Weather Outlook for Region

Published March 23, 2020

The short-term outlook for the Northern Plains is wet. That’s according to USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey. "There's still a chunk of crops sitting the fields. Despite recent dryness in the last 30 days, the underlying issues are…

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Spring Outlook for the Northern Plains Appears Wet

Published March 10, 2020

Spring is nearing as the ground starts to thaw and the snow melts. What does the spring forecast have in store for the Northern Plains? South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there is a period within…

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Ritchison: Spring Outlook Like Current Weather

Published March 5, 2020

North Dakota Ag Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison’ s spring outlook looks a lot like the current weather pattern. "As we go into spring, I think we'll find a scenario where we stay in this pattern, but probably because we…

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Ritchison Breaks Down the Wild Weather of Fall 2019

Published February 24, 2020

While many farmers are trying to leave 2019 in the past, it's still important to talk about the wild weather that happened last fall. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network director Daryl Ritchison says there were indications of a wetter than…

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