Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

Western Atlantic Storm To Impact Shipping In NE U.S.

Kansas City, September 22 (World Weather, Inc.) – A strong mid-latitude trough of low pressure aloft bringing relief from heat to the central and eastern U.S. this week should spawn a strong surface storm system in the western Atlantic Ocean later this week. This storm should evolve in a similar fashion to a nor’easter and it could acquire tropical or subtropical characteristics as it strengthens. The northeastern U.S. and/or southeastern Canada may be impacted by strong winds and power outages along with coastal flooding from the storm surge associated with this storm. Delays to shipping and stress to the region’s infrastructure are likely if the storm comes near the region. The various computer forecast models are predicting a wide variety of solutions for this storm and confidence is low for its eventual track.

Canadian Prairies Harvest Weather To Improve Slowly

Kansas City, September 21 (World Weather Inc.) – Waves of rain earlier this month kept producers from getting into the fields aggressively for much of the Canadian Prairies. Harvest progress is behind normal for the Prairies as a whole and a period of drier and warmer weather is needed. Conditions this past weekend were relatively favorable outside some rain in southern Manitoba. The region will continue to see relatively good, or at least improving, conditions for the harvest this week as drier and warmer weather prevails. The only exception will be for northwestern Alberta and neighboring areas as waves of erratic rain and periods of mild to cool weather occur. Rainfall may occur on a frequent enough basis to often slow or delay harvesting for the northwest corner of the Prairies. Other locations will not be completely dry and some spotty rain may slow or further delay the harvest at times.

Western Europe Drought To Get No Relief For Nearly 10 Days

Kansas City, September 21 (World Weather Inc.) – Drought is prevailing in France, southern parts of the United Kingdom and in a few neighboring areas as much of the region was once again dry during the past week. Production for the summer crops has already been slashed due to the poor growing conditions this year. Planting prospects for the winter grains and oilseeds are also poor and abundant rain is needed to break the dryness. Moisture shortages are also persisting in southeastern Europe and portions of Ukraine. These areas are also in need of rain to improve planting prospects for winter crops. A large section of Western Europe will trend drier than usual this week favoring a good environment for aggressive harvesting and fieldwork. However, conditions will remain poor for the planting, emergence and establishment of winter crops – not only in Western Europe, but in the southeast as well. Significant moisture is needed immediately and may not materialize until next month.