If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you know one of my favorite sayings is the old English proverb “there is no debt so surely met, as wet to dry and dry to wet”. There are some portions of the region that have recorded 5 plus inches of rain in the past week… Read more Switched
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Dipping Averages
Average temperatures now are starting to decrease and I’m sure most of you have noticed the length of daylight is also decreasing. We are quickly approaching that time of year when we lose 2 or 3 minutes of daylight each day. With that loss of daylight comes slowly cooling temperatures which of course is why… Read more Dipping Averages
Variable
As we all know, rain does not fall evenly across the region. One of my favorite examples of this was a thunderstorm that passed over parts of Fargo Moorhead a few years ago. My backyard in south Fargo recorded over 3 inches of rain. That rain then extended into southern Moorhead. The streets in my… Read more Variable
Widespread but Differences
Last week’s rain was widespread enough that almost the entire region got some rain. Some areas got too much, some too little and probably a spot or two got just what they needed. No matter what your area received, the odds are you need another rain. Many people live paycheck to paycheck, when you farm… Read more Widespread but Differences
Just in Time
The rains from last week could be described as saving the crop in many areas, or at a minimum was desperately needed. It came too late for early planted grains, especially Spring Wheat, but areas that planted a bit later the rain was and will be extremely beneficial. Of course, not everyone got a beneficial… Read more Just in Time
Warm Stretch Cometh
The next several days looks to be one of the warmest stretches of weather so far this spring. This will allow for an increase in soil temperatures, some much needed growing degree units and in locations with adequate soil moisture, germination of crops. The elephant in the room is of course moisture. If I had… Read more Warm Stretch Cometh
Rain
Southwestern North Dakota got some moisture this weekend, but most other locations got little or none. With planting in high gear, another widespread system doesn’t look to likely this week. On a positive note that will allow planting to continue and warmer temperatures will also bring warmer soil temperatures and the heat units to get… Read more Rain
Where has all the Rain gone?
Rain has been lacking in many parts of North Dakota as most of us know. The southern Red River Valley has gotten quite a bit lately, including on Monday when some parts of Richland and Wilkin County recorded three-quarters of an inch. But with those few exceptions rain amounts have been watched closely this year. … Read more Where has all the Rain gone?
Weekend Rains
The rains never falls evenly as we find out every time it rains this time of year. Some locations recorded little or no rainfall this weekend. A few isolated spots had over 4” of rain. The locations that recorded the most rains were in the southeast and the southwest corners of North Dakota. The southeastern… Read more Weekend Rains
Moving Away From Dry
Western North Dakota near the Montana border only averages 1.50 inches of rain in August. Even in eastern North Dakota, Fargo for example the average is only 2.50 inches of rain. Our evaporation potential is much greater than our average rainfall meaning it is difficult to catch up on moisture this time of year. That… Read more Moving Away From Dry