Some parts of western North Dakota have recorded rainfall in the past couple of days, but most of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota have now gone a couple of days without any precipitation and it appears that most (not all) of that area will continue to stay dry through Saturday and at the moment… Read more Briefly Dry
Month: July 2016
Cool for Now
The cooler weather that has now moved into North Dakota will gradually impact much of the Midwest. From Ohio to North Dakota and from upper Michigan to Nebraska, daily maximum will generally be below average for the next week, at least in some parts of that large area. A ridge of high pressure that was… Read more Cool for Now
Abundant Rain (For Some)
With the additional rain in the past week, there are now locations in the northern red river valley that have exceeded 20” this growing season. Not for the year, but just for the growing season. Plus, a vast majority of that rainfall has occurred in the past 75 days. Average annual rainfall for the northern… Read more Abundant Rain (For Some)
Crop and Pest Report Weather Outlook for 7/28/16
A ridge of high pressure currently over the Pacific Northwest has adjusted the upper level wind flow over the northern plains. Currently, the flow is from the northwest and this will continue to allow cooler Canadian air to dominate our weather for a couple of more days. Western North Dakota will start recording warmer temperatures… Read more Crop and Pest Report Weather Outlook for 7/28/16
Rust
With the abundant moisture in northeastern North Dakota and some other isolated locations throughout the area, plus, the heavy dew on plants in the past week associated with the more humid conditions we were experiencing, it is no surprise that both sunflower and dry edible bean rust has now been reported in North Dakota. Historically… Read more Rust
End of July
It is the last week of July and many are asking what may occur in August. There are signs that a drier and continued warm pattern will be with us during the month. Temperatures have been above average for most of the past several months and I think that pattern of temperatures being 2-3 degrees… Read more End of July
“Humidity” and Storms
With the higher temperatures in combination with the humid conditions in the area the past couple of days, I have heard often that with this type of weather some big storms must be coming. Because warm and humid conditions are often short-lived and transition back to normal is usually associated with a cold front, I… Read more “Humidity” and Storms
Thunder Threats
More thunderstorms are expected today into tonight as a disturbance in combination with another push of cooler air moves into the region. Although there is not as much moisture in the air as there was on Wednesday, there is still sufficient water vapor that some localized heavy downpours will probably occur. The good news is… Read more Thunder Threats
Atmospheric Moisture
We have certainly experienced some 90 degree heat this summer, but today is the first day of the year that the heat has also come with high dew points. Although these conditions will only last a day or two depending on your location, some precautions still need to be used. In agriculture, cattle are probably… Read more Atmospheric Moisture
Crop and Pest Report Forecast 7/21/16
Although some of the warmest temperatures of the summer have been recorded in the past couple of days and today and for some locations even Friday having 90° plus potential, the generally trend this week will be for cooler rather than warmer temperatures. This transition to cooler temperatures will have two noticeable impacts. The first… Read more Crop and Pest Report Forecast 7/21/16