Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

South Africa Should Benefit From A Boost In Rainfall

Kansas City, December 11 (World Weather Inc.) – The main coarse grain, oilseed, and cotton areas in South Africa saw a mix of erratic rainfall and sunshine during the past week. Rainfall was enough to support relatively good establishment and early-season development, though western and northeastern fringes of crop country would benefit from increased rainfall. Summer crop planting, winter crop harvesting, and general fieldwork likely advanced around the periods of rain. South Africa will have several opportunities for rain during the coming week. Soil moisture will increase or remain at favorable levels for aggressive establishment and growth. Late-season winter wheat harvesting may be briefly slowed by some of the expected rain.

Southeast Asia To Deal With Waves Of Rain, Flooding Again

Kansas City, December 11 (World Weather Inc.) – A welcome respite from flooding rain has occurred recently in portions of Southeast Asia allowing flood water to recede and at least some clean up to take place after some horrific flooding in November and previous bouts of flooding dating back into September. Severe flooding impacted parts of Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia at one time or another since mid-September. A new period of unsettled weather is about to begin once again bringing back the risk of flood damage to the Philippines and portions of Indonesia and Malaysia. Some significant rain will also impact parts of central Vietnam and areas near the east coast of the Malay Peninsula in Thailand during the next couple of weeks. Concern will return over the potential for flood damage to crops and personal property during this period of time.

Major Swing In Temperatures Coming For Central, East U.S.

Kansas City, Dec. 11 (World Weather Inc.) – A significant arctic air mass is about to move southeast from western Canada and impact the Northern Plains and Corn Belt regions of the U.S. Friday through Sunday. Temperatures will drop well below zero across most of these areas; though, crops will be mostly protected with favorable snow cover. The cold air along with additional snow will lead to livestock stress and some more travel delays. The arctic air will be quick to leave in the early part of next week though as a ridge of high pressure expands and shifts from the west. This will cause a dramatic rise in temperatures Monday through Wednesday with many areas east of the Rocky Mountains going from well below to well above average temperatures in the span of a few days.