U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: According to the Climate Prediction Center (CPC), the heaviest precipitation will fall along the coast of Florida and the Carolinas over the course of the next 24-48 hours. This is associated with Tropical Storm Hermine. As the Tropical Storm moves along the eastern seaboard, it is forecasted to leave several inches of rain in its wake. During the next 5 days, precipitation is expected to be in the 1-2 inch category across the New Mexico and Texas border region stretching north and eastward into Oklahoma and into the Dakotas. Maximum temperatures during the next 3-5 days will be in the 90’s across much of the southern plains and Tennessee valley, while mid-60’s will be seen in the High Plains. According to the CPC, chances are greater than normal to have above average temperatures in the eastern half of the country while the High Plains may experience below average temperatures. During the same period odds are in favor for above average precipitation to fall in the Great Lakes region. Below average precipitation is expected in the Southwest and much of the East Coast.
Looking further out at 8-14 days, odds are favorable that above average temperatures will occur in the Northeast while the High Plains continues to be below normal. Precipitation during the period is likely to be below normal in portions of the Southeast, but above normal for the Midwest.
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