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Weekly Citrus Weather for January 23, 2024

Kansas City, January 23 (World Weather Inc.) – The northwest corner of citrus country in Florida experienced near-freezing temperatures during the past week. No damaging cold weather was noted and overall production potentials were not significantly impacted. Enough rain fell to keep soil moisture at adequate levels for aggressive growth. The region will trend drier than normal during the coming week and the need for irrigation will increase. Brazil’s citrus areas also saw a mix of rain and sunshine during the past week. The main production areas will trend drier than normal during the coming week, but will still receive enough rain to support generally favorable development. In Mexico, Nuevo Leon experienced sub-freezing temperatures during the past week. Citrus damage was likely minimal. The main concern for Mexico remains the ongoing drought. Much of the citrus region will trend drier than normal through early next week.

West Africa Coffee, Cocoa Still Warm, But Missing Wind

Kansas City, January 23 (World Weather Inc.) – Coffee and cocoa production areas as well as sugarcane, rice and other agricultural areas in West Africa have been enduring the dry season in recent weeks. Temperatures have trended warmer than usual, but the greatly feared Harmattan wind has remained at light speeds having a low impact on crop conditions. Most computer forecast models are suggesting similar conditions will prevail for the next two weeks.

Tropical Cyclone Seven Heading Toward Queensland, Australia

Kansas City, January 23 (World Weather Inc.) – Tropical Cyclone Seven recently evolved over the Coral Sea northeast of Queensland, Australia. The disturbance will slowly advance toward Queensland today and Wednesday before making landfall Thursday morning. Heavy rain and damaging wind will likely evolve near and between Townsville and Mackay along the Queensland coastline as the disturbance initially makes landfall. Remnants of this tropical cyclone will bring beneficial moisture to many of the drier biased areas of Queensland and possibly northeastern New South Wales where sorghum, cotton and other crops are produced. There is potential for some damage from flooding rain and high wind speeds, but the areas impacted will be few in number.