Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator For March 1, 2025

In this issue of the Canadian Prairies Agricultural Prognosticator is an update on the limited precipitation pattern for February and the questionalble potential for change in March. An update on the April forecast was provided with a glimpse at March and June as well. A special commentary was included in this newsletter regarding the lack of potential change for the U.S. Plains in March and the potential for eastern North America to see late season frost and freezes during the spring. An update on Argentina’s flood potential is included in this issue along with another update on Brazil and the dryness that may be threatening some crops.

Severe Weather In U.S. Next Week; Stormy Spring Likely

Kansas City, February 28 (World Weather Inc.) – Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across U.S. Midwest, Delta and Tennessee River Basin next week as a strong contrast in airmass temperatures evolves. Thunderstorms will impact many areas from southern Wisconsin, far eastern Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and eastern most Texas through the Delta and into the Tennessee River Basin and parts of the lower eastern Midwest. The Storm Prediction Center indicates the greatest risk of severe weather will be in the lower half of Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Damaging wind, hail, excessive rain and local flooding will be possible in association with these storms along with a few possible tornadoes.

U.S. Plains Moisture Deficits Will Not Improve Much In March

Kansas City, February 28 (World Weather Inc.) – Weather in most of the U.S. Plains during February was not very great leaving moisture deficits in place that may become an issue as the warm season arrives. March is unlikely to bring much change to the region, although a little more rain and snow will fall in Nebraska, northwestern Kansas and northeastern Colorado. Precipitation will remain limited in the northern and southwestern Plains while the lower and eastern Midwest, Delta, Tennessee River Basin and northeastern states are wetter biased.

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