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Tag: El Nino
The U.S. Now Has a Nearly 90% Chance of Seeing El Niño This Summer May 19, 2023
La Niña’s punishing drought left scars that will be etched in the minds of farmers in the West and Plains for years to come. As El Niño looks to make […]
Weather Change – Drier Times for the Midwest? – DTN Jul 15, 2019
Pacific Ocean El Nino conditions appear to be ending, which may indicate drier times ahead for the Midwest. That was the message in a review of eastern Pacific temperatures by […]
Weather: Below-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted Apr 9, 2019
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2019, citing the relatively high likelihood of a weak El Niño as a primary factor. Tropical Atlantic sea […]
Georgia Weather: El Nino to Blame for Wet Winter Mar 18, 2019
Farmers who might face a delayed planting season can thank El Nino for Georgia’s exceedingly wet winter, according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agricultural climatologist. Row crop […]
Texas Field Reports: Too Dry or Too Wet, Soil Moisture Levels Delay Planting Mar 12, 2019
Despite soggy conditions delaying crop plantings in large swaths of the state, many areas are still contending with dry to drought conditions, according to the Texas state climatologist. Dr. John […]
Dossett on Rice: Beware of Planting Too Much Rice in 2019 Dec 21, 2018
CASH MARKET Thai rice prices have remained steady to higher for 3 weeks. White 5% is up to $404. Thai officials still believe they can export 11 MM tons because […]
Indiana Weather: Unpredictable Winter Forecast Oct 24, 2018
Indiana’s winter will be just as unpredictable as every other season this year. A weak El Nino is forming in the Pacific Ocean, which usually produces a warmer than average […]
Weather Forecasters Disagree: NOAA Says Warm Winter – DTN Says Cold Winter Oct 19, 2018
The weather recordkeeping winter season, from December 2018 through February 2019, is about five weeks away. Ahead of winter, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is calling for […]
Corn Belt Weather: El Nino and the Central Plains Sep 25, 2018
Longer term forecasts of what lies ahead for the Central Plains this fall and winter often start with a look at ocean temperature trends. Sea surface conditions in the Equatorial […]
Texas Field Reports: El Niño Expected to Bring Wetter Conditions Through Winter Sep 11, 2018
Texas is emerging from one of the hottest, driest summers on record, but the long-term forecast suggests winter and spring will be wet, according to the state climatologist. Dr. John […]
