Friday, May 22, 2009
•June 1st typically marks the start of Hurricane Season, but an upper level cyclonic circulation that formed in the Gulf of Mexico on the 20th of May has the potential to become a sub-tropical depression similar to Andrea in 2007. However, it's the lingering effects of the 2008 tropical storm season that are wreaking havoc in parts of Illinois and Indiana.
Friday, March 06, 2009There is a high risk of flooding in the Red River basin and the northern Missouri Valley basin, and a moderate to high risk of flooding in the upper Mississippi Valley basin (including the Minnesota river). A wet, snowy March could push the threat in these areas to an even more critical level.
Friday, September 12, 2008Rain will further delay harvesting of cotton, corn and soybeans which are already 1-2 weeks later than normal...
Saturday, August 30, 2008Coldest August since 2004 and 3rd coolest in ten years.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008Traveling across Iowa last week confirmed what our satellite "Greeness" images have been showing lately... steady improvement in biomass across the entire center of the U.S. But these crops still have a long way to go.
Saturday, July 19, 2008If the Crops are Late, Does that Make a Normal Freeze Early?
Tuesday, June 24, 2008From coast to coast, afternoon temperatures are expected to rise in the upper 80s and 90s with 100s in the Desert Southwest throughout the week.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008It's bad enough that every weatherman out there has a different take on what the weather might be from this afternoon out to next month. But when the information that's provided to help folks like me make decisions appears to contradict itself, it's no wonder so many farmers are confused!
