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U.S. Hard Red Wheat Country Too Warm, Too Dry

Kansas City, January 2 (World Weather Inc.) – The U.S. central and southern Plains experienced drier or much drier than usual conditions in December. The lack of precipitation combined with periods of much warmer than usual conditions kept soil moisture below favorable levels for ideal long-term hard red winter wheat conditions. Many areas in the southern Plains have been warm enough for a long enough period of time to promote new growth, though the lack of significant precipitation or soil moisture has prevented aggressive development. At least another week of drier and warmer than normal weather is slated for these areas. There is potential for some precipitation later this month that may marginally raise soil moisture in a few locations. However, the need for significant precipitation will remain high heading into the latter part of the month especially in the southwest.

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South Africa Will Continue To See Frequent Rainfall

Kansas City, December 31 (World Weather Inc.) – South Africa’s main production areas continued to receive rain on a frequent basis during the past week. The environment remained favorable for aggressive establishment and early-season development. Late-season planting of the coarse grains, oilseeds, and cotton may have otherwise advanced slowly in the wettest locations, most notably Natal, Mpumalanga, and eastern Free State. The eastern half of the country will remain in a wet weather bias through the middle of next week. Crop conditions will remain favorable. Western South Africa will otherwise miss out on the rain and dry down significantly. The small production region in western Free State and North West would benefit from increased rainfall later in January to maintain a good outlook for the crops.

California Flood Potentials Will Increase In Coming Days

Kansas City, January 1 (World Weather Inc.) – Precipitation varied across California in December. Much of the north and the Sierra Nevada have been wetter than usual while the central valleys have trended drier than usual. Mountain snowpack is generally below normal for this time of year; though that situation may change greatly in the coming week. The state will now face waves of precipitation through the middle of next week. Rain will lash California on a frequent basis to potentially promote significant flooding, especially in northern parts of the state and possibly in the Los Angeles Basin. Mountain snowpack will increase significantly across the Sierra Nevada as well. The moisture will be ideal for water supply and soil moisture, although in the near term there is likely to be some damage to infrastructure and some personal property and crop land.