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U.S. Midwest Frost/Freeze Risk Rises As Cold Cycle Returns

Kansas City, April 15 (World Weather Inc.) – Unusual cold in late January and the first days of February and again during mid-March was part of a repeating cold cycle that has been impacting eastern North America periodically since November. It is due to return in the last days of April and early May. However, the cold will not be as potent this time around as it was in mid-March, but nonetheless frost and freezes may return to portions of the Midwest. Recent computer forecast model runs have also suggested a good chance for frost and freezes in the Midwest and Great Plains this weekend into next Monday morning.

Argentina Rain Impacting Cotton, Oilseed Quality

Kansas City, April 14 (World Weather Inc.) – Argentina’s harvest of the summer coarse grains, oilseeds, and cotton is ongoing. Rainfall in the north may have disrupted harvesting for brief periods of time during the past week while the main Pampas farming region experienced more favorable conditions for maturation and harvesting. Disturbances will promote periods of significant rain for Argentina during the coming week, especially in the north. Significant rain in northern Argentina may reduce quality for open boll cotton and a minor amount of oilseed that is produced in the region. Harvesting will likely advance slowly as well. Maturation and harvesting may also be sluggish in the Pampas farming region, though quality impacts will be minimal.