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U.S. Pacific Northwest, British Columbia Rain To Slow Shipping

Kansas City, December 18 (World Weather Inc.) – A succession of disturbances will generate waves of precipitation for the U.S. Pacific Northwest, southwestern British Columbia, and neighboring locations for at least the next seven to ten days. The frequent precipitation may slow port activities in and around the Puget Sound and neighboring areas of British Columbia. Mountain snowpack will also increase significantly for portions of the Cascades and northern Rocky Mountains. Precipitation will also reach the main production areas of the Pacific Northwest, though precipitation totals will be much lower compared to areas closer to the coastline. The combination of precipitation and increased mountain snowpack will support a better outlook for the winter grains.

India’s Dryland Winter Crops Need Rain Soon

Kansas City, December 18 (World Weather Inc.) – Excessive heat across India’s central and northern crop areas during October was particularly brutal and most of November continued warmer than usual as well. The heat followed a favorable summer monsoon that had improved water supply for many areas; however, dryland winter crop areas quickly dried out after weeks of temperatures in the 90s to well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in October and in the 80s and 90s in early November. The heat and resulting dryness delayed winter crop planting and led to some poor emergence and establishment in unirrigated fields. The Vegetative Health Index reveals this situation quite clearly. That does not mean winter crop production is doomed to be well below normal, but it does suggest that timely rainfall “must” occur sooner rather than later to get dryland crops in better shape prior to reproduction. Irrigated fields should perform well as long as February is not too hot.

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