Articles tagged under: weather
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…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…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…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…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…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…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…What Does La Nina Mean for the Northern Plains?
Published February 15, 2020
According to Creighton University Department of Atmospheric Sciences professor emeritus Dr. Art Douglas, the wet weather pattern impacting the north central portion of the U.S. is starting to fade as La Nina develops. Douglas says data from the past seven…While January May Be Warmer, It Could Be Snowy
Published December 31, 2019
The first half of January may not be as cold as originally anticipated in the Northern Plains. According to World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner, the latest data suggests the bitter cold could hold off. "The second half…