U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast:
During the period of October 11-13, a slowly-moving coastal storm is expected to drop heavy rain on much of the mid-Atlantic and lower Northeast. More than 1.5 inches is expected from extreme southeastern New York and northeastern Pennsylvania southward through northern and eastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, with amounts approaching four inches along the immediate East Coast. Farther west, another round of heavy precipitation could be in store for the western Dakotas and adjacent areas, wher one- to- two inches are anticipated. Similar amounts are expected in central and northeast Texas. Generally moderate precipitation of at least half an inch is forecast for the central Rockies and in northwestern and southeastern portions of the Plains, including the western lower Mississippi Valley. Across other areas from the Rockies westward, only a few tenths of an inch of precipitation is expected, with little or none forecast along the extreme southern tier and in the central Pacific Coast.
For the period of October 14-18, the odds favor above-normal precipitation across a large swath from Wyoming and South Dakota southward through the High Plains and eastward to the Atlantic Seaboard, except in Florida and the adjacent Southeast. The likelihood of above-normal precipitation is highest across the central and southern Plains. In contrast, below-normal amounts are favored in the northern Intermountain West and along the northern half of the Far West. Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin