Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

Parts of Texas Panhandle, Rolling Plains Get Significant Rain

Kansas City, April 28 (World Weather Inc.) – Another round of rain fell across the Texas Panhandle, the Rolling Plains and northern portions of West Texas during the Friday through Sunday period. Some of the rain was heavier than expected bringing seven-day rain totals in the 4.00 to 6.81-inch range in several areas and 1.00 to 3.00 inches in others. The moisture has greatly improved spring planting prospects for corn, sorghum and cotton in the wetter areas, although many other locations in West Texas and the northern Texas Panhandle still have need for greater moisture.

U.S. Midwest Rain, Storms May Impact Planting

Kansas City, April 25 (World Weather Inc.) – Early-season corn and soybean planting is underway in the U.S. Midwest, Delta, and southeastern states. Waves of rain and flooding have impacted fieldwork in portions of these regions and there is a growing need for dry weather. Many areas in the lower Midwest and northern Delta are still too wet for planting due excessive rain and flooding earlier this month and some periodic light rain since then. Long-term crop prospects are otherwise favorable. Some dryness remains down deep in the soil in portions of the northern Plains and western Corn and Soybean Belt and the need for additional rain is high. All U.S. crop areas will receive rain and storms through the end of next week that may further impact planting rates. The rain will be welcome in the western Midwest, though not enough to end drought in some areas.

Southern U.S. Plains Planting Outlook Improves

Kansas City, April 25 (World Weather Inc.) – Changes in weather taking place in North America ending the prolonged drought pattern brought on by the 22-year solar cycle will lead to better precipitation in the southern U.S. Plains this spring. That will translate into improved soil moisture and water supply and should also lead to a better outlook for dryland production of corn, sorghum and cotton especially in the southwestern Plains. These changes come a little late for dryland winter wheat and canola, but crop improvements are likely there as well. The Southern Plains now have a relatively good potential to be wetter biased in the next few weeks