Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

Tropical Storm Jongdari Will Bring Rain To Korean Peninsula

Kansas City, August 19 (World Weather Inc.) – Tropical Storm Jongdari was located over the East China Sea earlier today. The disturbance will track northerly today before advancing over the Korean Peninsula Tuesday and early Wednesday. The main concern from this system will be locally heavy rainfall that could generate flash flooding. However, the disturbance will be too weak to promote much crop or structural damage. Some re-intensification will be possible as Jongdari enters the Sea of Japan later this week, although that water is usually too cool for much storm support. Significant rain will be possible in Hokkaido and northern Honshu, Japan late Thursday and Friday, though the potential for damage is minimal.

Excessive Heat South U.S. Plains; SW CIS Still Dry, Warm Too

Kansas City, August 19 (World Weather Inc.) – Weekend weather brought excessive heat to the southern U.S. Plains with highest temperatures of 110 to 116 Fahrenheit. No rain fell in the region either. In the meantime, very warm temperatures and no rain continued in southeastern Europe southwestern Russia where the heat and dryness will persist this week. Russia’s New Lands will remain mild to cool and wet for at least one more week.

U.S. South Plains Heat, Dryness To Leave Early Wheat Areas Dry

Kansas City, August 16 (World Weather Inc.) – Early season winter wheat planting is due to begin in the first week of September in the southwestern U.S. Plains. A bout of hot, dry, weather dominating the second half of August may leave the environment a little unfavorable for early seeding unless early September rainfall is cooler and wetter. In the meantime, daily temperatures in the 90s to 110 degrees Fahrenheit and no rainfall of significance will stress summer crops and livestock.

Mexico Multi-Year Drought May Be Worst In At Least 20 Years

Kansas City, August 16 (World Weather Inc.) – Drought continues to plague parts of Mexico. Some significant relief has occurred this year in eastern, central and southern parts of the nation. Recent rain has also provided a little relief to some of the driest areas in the north and west-central parts of the nation as well, though drought still remains. This stretch of dry years may be the worst since 2004 and this year’s drought rivals that of 2011-12. Monsoonal rain through the end of next week will favor southern and western Mexico while other locations receive limited to no rain. The moisture profile will remain mostly unchanged across the country. Summer crop production will be down this year most significantly in unirrigated areas in the north.

Canada Prairies Will Not See Much Relief From Dryness

Kansas City, August 16 (World Weather Inc.) – A cluster of storms brought much-needed rain to portions of southern Manitoba during the past 24 hours. However, net drying was noted in a large section of the Canadian Prairies during the past week. The drying trend continued to stress crops, notably in the driest locations of central and southern Alberta and into western and southern Saskatchewan. Concern over production losses continues to rise for late season crops. The dry bias has been good for early season crop maturation and harvest progress in the drier areas. There will be a few opportunities for rain and thunderstorms across the Prairies through the end of next week. The expected rain will be welcome for late season crops, though it will likely be too light to completely reverse moisture deficits. Temperatures will also surge above normal at times and that may help to speed along crop maturation in the drier areas further reducing yields and quality.