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Upcoming U.S. Cold Surge To Be Followed By More Warmth

Kansas City, Feb. 19 (World Weather Inc.) – Temperatures are about to trend colder across U.S. crop regions east of the Rocky Mountains as modified arctic air moves southeast from the U.S. Northern Plains. The cold air is not expected to be threateningly cold except in the Northern Plains and in central and western Nebraska. Most crops should be protected by snow cover; however, there is some minor risk of damage mainly in northern South Dakota. This cold air will temporarily cool soil temperatures after the significant warmth earlier in the week; however, unusual warmth will be quick to return after Monday, further reducing winter wheat hardiness, inducing a little livestock stress and eventually inducing some wheat development in the southern states.

Weekly Citrus Weather For Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Kansas City, February 18 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region was warmer than usual during the past week with periods of erratic rain. Harvesting and general fieldwork likely advanced swiftly around the rain. A cold front will advance over the region later this weekend and early next week that will drop nighttime temperatures back to the 30s Fahrenheit. Pockets of frost will be a concern, though no damaging cold is expected. Brazil’s citrus areas will see an uptick in rain through the middle of next week compared to the past seven days. Citrus conditions will remain favorable. Several areas in eastern Mexico will also receive timely rain that will be beneficial for flowering.

Southeast Australia Rain Beneficial For Late-Planted Crops

Kansas City, February 18 (World Weather Inc.) – Queensland received a general rain late last week and during the weekend. It was the most significant precipitation seen in quite a while improving soil moisture for key cotton, sorghum, peanut, corn and other crop areas that had been starved of moisture for a while. New South Wales experienced a similar situation in the previous week and crops in both areas temporarily improved. Some of the moisture came a little too late after recent extreme heat and prolonged dryness, but some of the crops that managed to live through the harsh conditions likely benefited from the moisture; though more was needed in several areas. Another slow-moving disturbance will impact portions of Australia through the middle of next week bringing some additional moisture to parts of South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales while Queensland is mostly dry.

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