Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

Weekly Citrus Weather for June 18, 2024

Kansas City, June 18 (World Weather Inc.) – A weak tropical system brought abundant rainfall to portions of Florida during the past week. The rain was generally beneficial and helped improve the moisture profile. Citrus conditions remain favorable across the state. A relatively normal weather pattern is slated for citrus country during the coming week with showers and thunderstorms occurring on a near daily basis. Mexico is bracing for a tropical system that was evolving over the Gulf of Mexico this morning. This disturbance and another disturbance will bring heavy rain to east-central and northeastern Mexico by this time next week. Flooding and landslides will be the main concern, though breezy conditions could damage tree limbs or lead to dropped fruit. Rain will be beneficial for long-term crop conditions and will significantly ease drought. Brazil’s citrus areas were seasonally dry during the past week and will remain mostly dry during the coming week.

Canada Prairies Frost, Freezes Have Low Impact Overnight

Kansas City, June 18 (World Weather Inc.) – Frost and light freezes occurred in portions of Alberta and some western Saskatchewan locations overnight. The cold weather occurred with variable cloud cover resulting in some areas seeing frost while others did not. The cold was significant enough to induce at least some minor damage to crops, but the impact on production should be low if there is any at all. Another cold night is expected tonight with temperatures similar or slightly colder. West-central and northern Saskatchewan will be coldest tonight

Southern Brazil Flooding Could Impact Wheat Planting

Kansas City, June 17 (World Weather Inc.) – Varying amounts of rain were noted in southern Brazil over the weekend, lifting soil moisture to excessive levels in portions of Rio Grande do Sul. With more rain on the way this week, soil moisture will further increase across the region. Flood potentials will be greatest in Santa Catarina, northern Rio Grande do Sul, southern fringes of Parana and southern Paraguay. Harvesting of the Safrinha corn in Parana may be slowed or delayed with minor damage or losses possible. Winter wheat planting may also advance slowly or be delayed due to the rain and potential for flooding. Recently planted wheat may even need to be reseeded in the wettest locations.

Ukraine Rain Beneficial Despite Harvest Beginning

Kansas City, June 17 (World Weather Inc.) – Early-season harvesting of the winter grains and oilseeds has begun in portions of southern Ukraine. Rainfall over the weekend may have disrupted harvesting and general fieldwork in the eastern two-thirds of the country while western Ukraine was mostly dry. The rain was otherwise beneficial for the winter grains and oilseeds that are not yet mature. Yields are expected to be favorable despite some dryness in the east. Recent rainfall was also beneficial for the summer grains and oilseeds as planting starts to wind down. Ukraine will have a few opportunities for spotty rain this week, though resulting amounts will be too light to significantly impact long-term soil conditions. Early-season harvesting and general fieldwork will advance swiftly around the rain. Summer crop establishment and early-season development conditions will also be favorable.

Canada Prairies Cloud Cover May Help Limit Freeze Potential

Kansas City, June 17 (World Weather Inc.) – An unusually cold airmass has dropped into Canada this week. Mid-day temperatures today may struggle to get out of the 50s Fahrenheit with some cloud-covered areas that get precipitation may be stuck in the upper 40s. Cloudiness should hold on overnight and that is extremely important since the atmosphere will be cold enough to induce a serious freeze event if the skies clear off and the wind becomes light and variable. The cool air will continue into Thursday and it would not be surprising to see at least some freezes and possible frost during mid-week that could pose a threat to canola and a few other crops.