Weekly Citrus Weather For April 23, 2024

Kansas City, April 23 (World Weather Inc.) – Much of Florida’s citrus region received light precipitation or was mostly dry during the past week. Precipitation will remain limited for at least another week and irrigation will continue to be run across the region. Citrus conditions will remain good despite the lack of rain. Brazil’s citrus region received varying amounts of rain during the past week with areas in western and northern Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais trending mostly dry. Seasonally dry weather is slated for much of the region in the coming weeks. Net drying is slated for most locations, though there will be some moisture to support new growth. In Mexico, the eastern production areas received mostly light rain during the past week with more on the way in the coming days. Drought or abnormally dry conditions will persist and the need for abundant rain will remain high.

Weekly Citrus Weather for April 16, 2024

Kansas City, April 16 (World Weather Inc.) – Northern sections of Florida’s citrus region received timely rain during the past week while areas farther south received little to no rain. Citrus conditions were generally favorable due to frequent use of irrigation. The region will trend drier biased during the coming week and producers will again rely on irrigation. Brazil’s citrus areas received varying amounts of rain during the past week. Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais will trend drier than normal during the coming week, though spotty rainfall will continue during the next few days. Citrus development conditions will remain generally favorable. However, production losses are still expected this season. Many areas in eastern Mexico will see rain potentials increase during the coming week. The rain will be welcome and may marginally improve citrus conditions. Much more rain will be needed to break the drought.

Weekly Citrus Weather For Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Kansas City, April 9 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s main citrus areas generally received light amounts of rain during the past week. The region relied on irrigation to maintain a good environment for fruit setting and general development. Other than a few light showers during the next few days, rainfall will remain limited through early next week. The need for irrigation will continue. In Brazil, the main citrus areas generally received enough rain to support good development. Most locations outside portions of north-central and east-central Sao Paulo will receive additional rain during the coming week that will continue to promote good citrus conditions. Production is still expected to be lower than usual due to greening disease and harsh weather earlier in the season. Mexico continues to struggle with dryness and there is not a good opportunity for rain for at least the next seven days.

Weekly Citrus Weather for April 2, 2024

Kansas City, April 2 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus production region generally received light amounts of rain during the past week. Irrigation was run as-needed and continued to support a good environment for fruit and tree development. Rainfall will again be limited during the coming week and the need for irrigation will remain high. Brazil’s citrus areas received rain during the past week that helped maintain relatively good citrus conditions. Greening disease and adverse conditions earlier in the growing season continue to promote lower than normal yields. In Mexico, the main citrus areas were again dry or mostly dry during the past week. Little to no rain is expected during the coming week and drought will likely intensify.

Weekly Citrus Weather for March 27, 2024

Kansas City, March 27 (World Weather Inc.) – A combination of rain and irrigation continued to support a good environment for Florida’s citrus during the past week. Many groves reported fruit setting. The region will trend drier biased during the coming week. Irrigation will be relied upon across the state and will continue to promote a good environment for the citrus. Brazil’s citrus areas received significant rain during the past week with more on the way during the next seven days. The region will have ample moisture to support aggressive growth. The main concern will continue to be citrus greening that is expected to lower yield potentials. In Mexico, portions of east-central and northeastern Mexico received light to moderate amounts of rain during the past week. Drought or abnormally dry conditions remain prevalent in much of crop country. Dry or mostly dry weather is slated for the main citrus areas during the coming week. Dryness will likely intensify.

Weekly Citrus Weather For March 19, 2024

Kansas City, March 19 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region was mostly dry during the past week. Blooming and development conditions were generally favorable as irrigation was used across the state. A disturbance will bring timely rain to the region later this week that will help bolster soil moisture. Hail and strong wind speeds cannot be ruled out and may damage fruit or limbs, though overall production impacts should be minimal. In Brazil, the main citrus areas received enough rain to maintain generally good citrus development this past week. More significant rain is expected during the coming week and should help improve soil moisture. The need for abundant rainfall remains high in order to support a better outlook for the upcoming season. Portions of east-central and northeastern Mexico will receive some rain during the coming week that will alleviate a minor amount of dryness. However, much more rain is needed across the main citrus areas to support more favorable citrus development.

Weekly Citrus Weather For March 12, 2024

Kansas City, March 12 (World Weather Inc.) – Periods of rain were again noted in Florida during the past week. The environment remained favorable for citrus that is blooming, setting fruit and developing. Drier-than-normal weather will evolve during the coming week, increasing the need for irrigation. Harvesting will advance with few disruptions. In Brazil, Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais will trend warmer and drier than normal during the coming week. Daytime highs could climb above 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times in western Sao Paulo, which could stress trees and impact some of the fruit. East-central and northeastern Mexico will have an opportunity for much-needed rain later this weekend and early next week. However, much of Mexico will need much more precipitation to completely fix the moisture deficits.

Weekly Citrus Weather For March 5, 2024

Kansas City, March 5 (World Weather Inc.) – A combination of rain and irrigation continued to support a good environment for Florida’s citrus during the past week. The region will again see a good mix of rain and sunshine during the coming week with temperatures trending slightly above normal. Citrus conditions will remain favorable state-wide. In Brazil, many areas in Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais dried down during the past week due to mostly dry and warm weather. More frequent rainfall will occur during the coming week and should restore soil moisture to more favorable levels. Production potentials remain lower than normal for the upcoming season, primarily due to citrus greening. Mexico’s citrus areas again received little to no rain during the past week. Drought or abnormally dry conditions persist and the need for abundant rain remains high. Very little rain is slated for much of citrus country in the coming week.

Weekly Citrus Weather for Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Kansas City, February 27 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region only received light rain during the past week. Irrigation was run as-needed and continued to support a good environment for crops. The region will have more opportunities for erratic rainfall during the coming week that will supplement irrigation. Citrus conditions will remain generally good. In Brazil, the main concern for the upcoming crop remains the high prevalence of citrus greening disease. The region received enough rain during the past week to support aggressive growth. Lighter-than-usual rainfall is slated for Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais during the coming week that will promote net drying, though most groves will still have sufficient moisture to support normal development. Mexico’s citrus areas were dry during the past week and will again trend mostly dry through early next week. The need for abundant rainfall remains high across the country.

Weekly Citrus Weather for Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Kansas City, February 13 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region was dry or mostly dry during the past week. Irrigation was run across the region and continued to support a good environment for fruit and tree development. A disturbance will bring varying amounts of rain to Florida this weekend that will supplement irrigation and maintain a good environment for the citrus that is developing and blooming. In Brazil, rainfall varied with many areas only receiving light rain. Precipitation potentials will increase in the coming days and should restore soil moisture to more favorable levels across citrus country. Mexico’s production areas were mostly dry during the past week. A disturbance will promote more widespread rain later this week and weekend, which will chip away at some of the dryness. Much more rain will be needed to completely fix the moisture deficits.

Weekly Citrus Weather For February 6, 2024

Kansas City, February 6 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus country generally received light rain during the past week. Irrigation was run on a frequent basis and continued to support a good environment for tree and fruit development. The region will be drier biased during the coming week. The need for irrigation will remain high. In Brazil, the main citrus areas saw a mix of spotty rain and sunshine during the past week. A similar weather pattern is expected in the coming week. Citrus development conditions will be generally good, though production potentials remain lower than normal due to greening disease and adverse conditions earlier in the season. Mexico’s citrus areas were mostly dry during the past week with drier biased conditions persist in the coming week. The need for abundant rain remains high as drought or abnormally dry conditions remain prevalent.

Weekly Citrus Weather for January 30, 2024

Kansas City, January 30 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s main citrus areas were drier and warmer than normal during the past week. Irrigation was run as-needed and continued to promote a good environment for tree and fruit development. A disturbance will likely bring rain to the region later this weekend and early next week, which should reduce the need for irrigation. Citrus conditions will remain good. In Brazil, many areas in western Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais dried down during the past week. The main citrus areas will see a good mix of erratic rain and sunshine in the coming days that will maintain relatively good crop conditions. Concern remains for lower than normal production this season due to citrus greening disease and adverse conditions earlier in the season. Mexico’s citrus areas were mostly dry during the past week and will not receive much rain in the coming week. Drought will spread and intensify.

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.

Weekly Citrus Weather For January 17, 2024

Kansas City, January 17 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus areas received rain on a frequent basis during the past week that continued to promote a good environment for citrus development. Rainfall will be more limited during the coming week supporting crop maturation and harvest progress and irrigation will be provided as-needed. The environment will remain generally favorable. Brazil’s citrus region also saw several waves of rain during the past week with more on the way during the coming week. Fruit and tree development conditions will remain favorable. Greening disease remains the greatest concern for Brazil and will likely impact overall production. Mexico’s citrus areas were mostly dry during the past week. Brief periods of light rain will occur through the middle of next week that will be unable to improve the moisture profile. Drought remains the greatest concern and abundant rainfall is needed.

U.S. Sugarcane Braces For Freeze: Florida Citrus To Be Spared

Kansas City, January 12 (World Weather Inc.) – This weekend’s deep arctic air surge into the central United States will eventually reach South Texas and the central Gulf of Mexico Coast States. Frost and freezes will impact most of Texas; including fruit and vegetable production areas in the south. Hard freezes are also expected to the Louisiana coast. Sugarcane in Louisiana is expected to be most significantly impacted by the cold, although some minor impacts on sugarcane and citrus will occur in South Texas and perhaps a few northern citrus production areas in Florida.

Weekly Citrus Weather For Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Kansas City, January 9 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region received timely rain during the past week with more on the way through early next week. Citrus development and minor crop blooming conditions will remain favorable across the region. In Brazil, rainfall varied significantly during the past week in the main citrus locations of Sao Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais. Citrus conditions remained generally favorable, even in areas that received little or no rain. However, the driest locations would benefit from a boost in precipitation. More widespread rain during the coming week will help bolster or keep soil moisture at favorable levels for aggressive growth. Mexico’s citrus areas were dry or mostly dry during the past week with drier than normal weather persisting through early next week. Harvesting will advance swiftly. The need for timely rain will otherwise increase later this month into February.

Weekly Citrus Weather For January 3, 2024

Kansas City, January 3 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s citrus region received light rain during the past week. More significant rain is expected through the middle of next week, which will keep soil moisture sufficient to maintain a favorable environment for citrus fruit development. In Brazil, rainfall varied significantly during the past week. Most areas still had plenty of moisture to support aggressive growth even in areas that received little to no rain. More frequent rainfall through the middle of next week will maintain a good environment for citrus development. Harvesting of Mexico’s citrus will advance swiftly in the coming week due to a lack of significant rain.