Lower U.S. Midwest, Delta Drought Not To Break For A While

Kansas City, September 12 (World Weather Inc.) – Dryness in the lower Midwest, Delta and Tennessee River Basin will prevail for another ten days to two weeks. There are two ways the drought will break; either from a tropical cyclone moving northward from the Gulf of America or from a sudden southward shift in the jet stream bringing a stronger temperature contrast across the Midwest with cool air to the north and warm air to the south. Neither of these changes in weather is likely through the next ten days. The tropics may provide the greatest hope for relief since in the past when chronic dry conditions prevailed; tropical cyclones usually broke the anomaly.

Argentina Soil Moisture Ideal For Wheat, Sunseed and Corn

Kansas City, September 11 (World Weather Inc.) – Soil moisture is rated quite favorably in much of Argentina and with additional rain expected in the latter part of next week and into the following weekend the prospects for wheat and barley development are very good. Early season sunseed planting is already under way and it should benefit greatly from the soil moisture present today and that which is forthcoming following new rain next week. Early corn planting will begin soon, as well, and it too will benefit from the moisture. In the meantime, net drying in recent days has firmed the topsoil in support of more fieldwork.

China Rain Slows Summer Crop Maturation, Harvesting

Kansas City, September 11 (World Weather Inc.) – It is not unusual for early September China weather to be wet; however, in most years the rainy season draws to a quick close in late September and drier weather evolves. This year’s rainy season is expected to linger a little longer with frequent showers and thunderstorms expected at least for another ten days and probably longer. The longer rainy weather prevails, the slower summer crop maturation and harvesting progresses and eventually there may be a need for a more definitive period of drier weather. In contrast, the moisture will prove to be quite beneficial for future winter wheat and rapeseed planting.

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