Drew Lerner, Author at World Weather

China Expecting Snow, Colder Air Next Week

Kansas City, February 15 (World Weather Inc.) – Winter wheat and rapeseed potentials remain favorable across the main production areas in China. The Yangtze River Basin and North China Plain have ample moisture to support aggressive growth once crops come out of dormancy this spring. Precipitation will be limited during the next few days with temperatures surging above normal. Southern sections of the rapeseed region could warm enough to bring crops out of dormancy. However, precipitation potentials will increase next week as colder air pushes farther south over China. Areas near and north of the Yangtze River will see accumulating snow with several locations potentially receiving more than 10 inches of snow. The coldest air will keep or cause crops to return to dormancy. Crops that experience the coldest weather will be blanketed by snow and no winterkill is expected. In the meantime, there is a growing need for moisture in southern China.

More Moisture Needed in Northern U.S. Following Snow Event

Kansas City, February 15 (World Weather Inc.) – A recent precipitation event brought between 2 to 6 inches of snow to areas of southern Montana, South Dakota, into southern Minnesota. While the precipitation was welcome, more precipitation will be needed in the coming weeks as drying soil conditions and drought persist in many areas of the crop region. In the next 10-days, another 0.10 to 0.40 inch of liquid equivalent precipitation is expected across much of the region, though more precipitation will be needed to alleviate dry soil and drought conditions before planting begins in April.

Central South Africa Will Continue To Dry Down; Rain Needed

v Kansas City, February 15 (World Weather Inc.) – Eastern South Africa into portions of North West and eastern Free State saw a mix of erratic rain and sunshine during the past week. Rainfall was not enough to significantly impact long-term soil conditions, but helped support generally good crop development. Hot and drier weather in recent days otherwise promoted aggressive drying in central South Africa. Free State, North West, and neighboring locations will remain drier and warmer biased for at least the next seven days and additional drying is expected. Heat stress will be a growing concern. The lack of moisture may also promote less than favorable to poor development conditions. Production potentials may decrease for much of central South Africa if dryness persists into early March. Eastern South Africa will otherwise see a good mix of rain and sunshine during the coming week that will maintain generally good crop development.