U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast:
Over the period of November 1- 4, the trend is for a wetter pattern over the eastern half of the United States. As a strong cold front moves eastward, showers and thunderstorms will develop. The greatest precipitation is expected over the Ark-La-Tex region, with amounts totaling up to four inches, and through the Midwest, with amounts of two-to-three inches from Missouri up into the Great Lakes. Temperatures will be at to slightly above-seasonal-normal for most of the area east of the Rocky Mountains, with departures of up to three degrees Fahrenheit above-normal. The area to the west will be right at normal to slightly below.
The CPC forecast for November 5-10 continues with the best chances of above-normal temperatures over the eastern half of the United States, while the West has good chances of being below-normal. Precipitation chances are projected to be the greatest over the Mississippi River Valley as well as portions of the southern Plains. Drier-than-normal conditions can be expected in New England and the Mid Atlantic coast as well as in the southwestern United States. Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook:Weather and Crop Bulletin.