U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast:
The period of March 14-16 should bring moderate precipitation (0.5-to-2.0 inches) from the lower Mississippi Valley eastward across the Southeast. New England, far northwestern Washington, and deep south Texas are expected to measure 0.5 to 1.0 inch. Light amounts of up to 0.5 inch at best are expected elsewhere.
For the period of March 17-21, the odds favor above-normal precipitation along the immediate East Coast. In contrast, there are enhanced chances for drier-than-normal conditions in a broad area covering much of the central and western states. Specifically, along a stripe from the Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys westward through the central Rockies, California, and Oregon and from there southward to the Mexican border and Gulf coast. Neither wet nor dry conditions are particularly favored anywhere else. Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook:Weather and Crop Bulletin.