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Canadian Prairies Rain Prospects Improving

Kansas City, June 5 (World Weather Inc.) – Moisture deficits intensified for a large section of the Canadian Prairies during the past week as rainfall was again limited. Only a few pockets in western and northern Alberta and southern Manitoba received enough rain to briefly limit drying. Fields remain parched and there is a growing concern for production losses due to the lack of moisture. There is still time for better rainfall to improve crop prospects, though time is running out for some crops. The Prairies will have several opportunities for rain during the coming week that will start to marginally improve the moisture profile for some. With more rain on the way during the second week of the outlook as well, conditions may start to improve, at least in the short-term. However, rainfall will be too erratic and light to completely fix dryness and much more rain will be needed.

U.S. Midwest Drier Crop Areas To Be Tried By Pressure Ridge

Kansas City, June 5 (World Weather Inc.) – Soil moisture has been favorably rated this spring in key Midwestern crop areas, despite some notably lighter than usual precipitation in the central and west. Drier and warmer weather is due in the middle of June and if significant rain does not fall before the heat comes along some areas may quickly turn too dry. The forecast offers some light precipitation before the heat arrives, but more rain will be needed.