U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: During the next 5 days (January 10-14, 2019), a low-pressure system is forecast to develop across the lower to middle Mississippi Valley with a subsequent track to the mid-Atlantic. Light to moderate rain (0.5 to 1.5 inches) is likely across east Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast, while a swath of snowfall is expected from southern Missouri east to the central/southern Appalachians and mid-Atlantic.
Temperatures are forecast to average near to slightly below normal across the southern tier of the continental U.S. and along the East Coast. Short-term dryness is likely to increase across south Florida and the lower Rio Grande valley through mid-January. Mostly dry weather is also forecast for the northern half of the Rockies extending east to the northern Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Much above-normal temperatures are likely to accompany the dry weather across these areas. Elsewhere, additional rain and high-elevation snow is anticipated for California as onshore flow persists.
The CPC 6- to 10-day extended range outlook (January 15-19, 2019) favors near to above normal precipitation across the western two-thirds of the continental U.S. with the highest odds forecast across California and Nevada. The most likely areas to experience below normal precipitation are parts of the Northeast and Florida Peninsula. The highest probabilities for above normal temperatures are forecast along the West Coast and central to southern high Plains, while near to below normal temperatures are favored across the eastern U.S. during this 5-day period.
Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.