Stormy Weather Pattern Continues
Source: By Mike Palmerino, DTN Progressive Farmer • Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019
The big difference from March’s storm track will be that we do not have any snow on the ground, which compounded the flooding in March due to rapid melting. We do expect to see 1-2 inches of rain in the areas of the western Midwest that flooded in March. And we are expecting moderate-to-heavy snow in the higher elevations of the west central plains, centered over western Nebraska. This situation, combined with strong winds, will put significant stress on livestock. Rainfall with this storm will be more scattered in nature in the eastern Midwest; however, some moderate-to-heavy amounts are still expected.
STORMY PATTERN
We are in a pattern of two major storms a week affecting the Midwest: One during the middle of the week and one over the weekend. The good news is that the weekend storm is expected to stay to the south of the northwest Midwest. The bad news is that it will affect the southern and eastern Midwest with moderate-to-heavy rains.
The weather pattern remains quite favorable for developing second-crop corn in central Brazil as episodes of scattered showers and thunderstorms continue. The crop has been able to take advantage of early planting and an active second half of the rainy season.
Drier weather in southern Brazil, from southern Parana to Rio Grande do Sul, helps improve conditions for harvesting soybeans.
Corn and soybeans in central Argentina are in the late-fill, maturing and early harvesting stages. Soil moisture is favorable for late-filling crops. Dry weather through the end of the week will favor maturing crops and the early harvest.
There may be some decrease in soil moisture ahead of winter wheat planting next month. Showers may occur this weekend in Cordoba and Santa Fe provinces.
Michael Palmerino can be reached at Michael.palmerino@dtn.com
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