U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: Over the next four-to-six days, an active weather pattern will take shape over portions of the Plains, Midwest, and southeastern United States. Precipitation chances and amounts are greatest over the Midwest, the Ohio River Valley, and portions of the Gulf Coast. Areas of thunderstorms may produce 2-3 inches of rain locally. Precipitation chances are also high over the central-to- northern Rocky Mountains. Temperatures during this time should be above-normal over the western United States, where high temperatures will be up to 12 degrees above-normal in the Great Basin and northern California. Normal to slightly-below-normal high temperatures are expected in the plains and northern Plains, respectively, while high temperatures will be above normal over the eastern United States.
The 10-day outlook continues with the cooler-than-normal temperature pattern over the eastern half of the United States, with the best chances for below-normal temperatures in the Great Lakes region. The chances for above-normal temperatures will also continue west of the Great Divide and also for southern Florida. The eastern seaboard and the Pacific Northwest are the two areas with the best chances of above-normal precipitation during this time. The Midwest and southwestern United States have the best chances of recording below-normal precipitation during this period. Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.