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Mid- Winter-like cold for most; some moisture developing on the southern Plains

Friday, December 13

Across the Corn Belt, cold, dry weather prevails, although winds have diminished. Early Friday, temperatures again dipped below -10°F in parts of the upper Midwest, including much of northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Livestock producers in the western Corn Belt are preparing for an...

Mild temps on the Plains, seasonal across the Corn Belt next week; more moisture ahead

Friday, December 13

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with the northern High Plains and adjacent Rockies having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions...

Seasonally mild weather next week across much of the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some

Wednesday, December 11

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across the southern tip of Florida. The southwestern and south-central U.S., along with parts of the Northeast, will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, near-...

A return to mild weather next week across the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some

Tuesday, December 10

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across southern Florida. The southcentral U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with...

A return to mild weather next week across the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some, as well

Monday, December 9

Subsoil moisture outlook for 2025

Thursday, December 5

Pictured: Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan (Brownfield photo) The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s keeping a close eye on subsoil moisture profiles across the region. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says it’s an important factor for the...

Late fall moisture beneficial for Iowa soils

Monday, November 25

Recent rain and snow helped replenish soil moisture in Iowa. USDA’s last weekly crop update for the season says topsoil moisture conditions are rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture levels are 45 percent adequate to surplus. The moisture slowed field activities,...

An active pattern, temps to vary; very heavy moisture, flooding ahead for the Pacific West

Wednesday, November 20

An “atmospheric river” focused on northern California and the Pacific Northwest will continue through the weekend, resulting in precipitation totals as high as 10 to 20 inches. In northern California, the multi-day precipitation event will help to establish high-elevation snowpack, although low-elevation rain could...

A wide-range of temperatures, weather & moisture ahead across the Heartland

Wednesday, November 20

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the South, East, and lower Midwest, as well as southern sections of the Rockies and Plains. Meanwhile, near-...

A seasonally active pattern, temps to vary; very heavy moisture ahead for the Pacific West

Tuesday, November 19

A pair of sprawling storm systems—one over the Great Lakes region and the other just west of the northern Pacific Coast—will result in broad areas of wet, windy weather over next several days. The Great Lakes storm, forecast to propagate eastward to the Canadian...

Largely mild November weather across the Heartland; some moisture on the Plains

Friday, November 15

Across the Corn Belt, rain is falling early Thursday east of the Mississippi River, where most summer crops have already been harvested. Meanwhile, mild, dry weather covers the western Corn Belt, following recent rainfall. By November 10, Midwestern winter wheat planting ranged from 86%...

More than half of Minnesota’s soils are short on moisture

Tuesday, November 12

Harvest in Minnesota is virtually complete. The USDA says sunflowers in the state are 91 percent harvested, ahead of the five-year average. Topsoil moisture supplies are 62 percent short to very short, and subsoil moisture supplies are rated 60 percent short to very short. The...