Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

Canadian Prairies Warming; Rain Still Impacting Planting

Kansas City, May 21 (World Weather Inc.) – Planting remains behind normal for a large section of the Canadian Prairies. A wet and cool spring, including late-season winter storms, kept producers from getting into the fields aggressively during the past several weeks. In addition to the delayed planting, portions of southern Alberta, southwestern Saskatchewan, and a few neighboring areas are abnormally dry or in the midst of drought. A gradual warming trend is in store for the region through the middle of next week that will help warm the ground and increase drying rates. However, a series of disturbances will often generate scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wet weather may continue to slow or delay planting and general fieldwork on a frequent basis. Establishment conditions for the grains, oilseeds, pulses, dry beans, and other crops will improve once warmer weather evolves. However, the need for dry and warm weather will be high in June to support better planting.

Western Europe Will Warm-Up; Planting To Advance Swiftly

Kansas City, May 20 (World Weather Inc.) – Planting and establishment conditions are relatively favorable for Europe. Timely rain and warm daytime temperatures supported good establishment outside a few locations in southern France and the Iberian Peninsula. A ridge of high pressure will build up over western Europe this weekend and prevail into the first days of June. Temperatures will rise well above normal because of this high pressure system and rainfall will be suppressed; however, this will be a good environment for more aggressive fieldwork and plant development to take place. The need for timely rain will increase in June as the ground dries down significantly through the end of the month. Precipitation will be variable in Eastern Europe where temperatures will drift below average in time. Planting may advance slowly in the wettest locations in eastern Europe, though establishment conditions will be relatively favorable.