U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: For the upcoming period of June 12-15, moderate-to-heavy precipitation (1.5 to 4 inches) is expected from the central Rockies and south-central Plains northeastward into western New England. Light-to-moderate rains are also predicted along the central and eastern Gulf Coast, while unseasonable rains (up to 1.5 inches) are forecast for the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin. Moisture from the remnants of Pacific Hurricane Blanca triggered showers across most of the Southwest (including California) on June 9 and 10. Elsewhere, little-or-no rain is expected in the Northwest and desert Southwest, with only light totals in the southern Great Plains, Tennessee Valley and along most of the Atlantic Seaboard (except Florida). Temperatures should average above-normal in the Far West, northern Rockies and Plains, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. Subnormal readings are expected from the Southwest northeastward into the Great Lakes region, with seasonable temperatures elsewhere.
For the ensuing period of June 16-20, the CPC 10-day precipitation outlook favors above-median chances in the Nation’s midsection (Plains and Midwest) and Northeast, with sub-median precipitation likely in the Northwest and Southeast. Above-normal temperatures are favored in most of the lower-48 States with subnormal readings likely in the Pacific Northwest. Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.