U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
For the upcoming period of January 9-12, very cold weather will continue to dominate the central and eastern U.S. During the cold snap, snow showers and squalls will rage downwind of the Great Lakes. In contrast, mild, dry weather will prevail in much of the West. During the weekend, rain will develop in the western Gulf Coast region. As precipitation spreads northeastward early next week, the interaction between moisture and lingering cold air could result in snow, sleet, and freezing rain across parts of the South, East, and lower Midwest.
The NWS 10-day outlook for January 13-17 calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in most areas east of a line from Texas to Wisconsin, while warmer-than-normal weather can be expected across the northern High Plains and the West. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation will be the probable outcome across the northern half of the nation, as well as southern California and environs, but wetter-than-normal conditions will likely prevail in the southern Atlantic States and southern portions of the Rockies and High Plains.Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.