Articles tagged under: weather
Limited Moisture Expected in the Near-Term for the Northern Plains
Published March 17, 2021
Timely rains are needed in the Northern Plains between now and the spring planting season. DTN Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Bryce Anderson says there will be rainfall in the next two weeks, but it may not bring alleviate dry conditions. "There…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…Temperatures Will Favor Spring Fieldwork, But Moisture is Questionable
Published March 1, 2021
The dry weather pattern will be closely watched going into spring, especially since the dryness in the Rocky Mountains is trying to expand into the central Corn Belt. After a cold February, Creighton University Professor Emeritus Dr. Art Douglas says…#4 Story of 2020: The 2019 Harvest Extends Into 2020
Published December 30, 2020
The number four top story of 2020 is Northern Plains weather. The region went from one of the wettest harvest seasons on record with much of the harvest done in the spring, to one of the driest growing seasons. NDAWN…Dryness in the Northern Plains is a Lingering Concern
Published November 16, 2020
There are already lingering concerns about persistent dryness in the Northern Plains. The winter months tend to be dry, even though they are often thought of as wet because of snow. "The Dakotas and Minnesota only average about two-to-three inches…Dry Conditions for the Northern Plains Heading Into Winter
Published October 16, 2020
Conditions are dry as harvest wraps up in the Northern Plains. The dry conditions are opposite from the wet field conditions last fall. USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says the variability in the region can make things frustrating.…October Weather Expected to Be Warmer and Drier
Published October 1, 2020
The National Weather Service 30-day forecast outlook for the United States suggests warmer and drier conditions for most of the central and western states. The forecast is cooler for most areas south of the Ohio River and the Southeast while…A Drier Harvest in 2020
Published September 29, 2020
September 2019 was wet in the Red River Valley. Rainfall totals of four-to-12 inches made it a difficult harvest. This record fall flooding was followed by an October snowstorm. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust said the Red…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…