U.S. Weather/Crop Progress
U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: The outlook over the next weekshows a continuing chance of precipitation from the southern plains up into the Ohio River Valley, with amounts generally projected to be less than two inches. An active pattern along the coast of the Pacific Northwest ushers in more precipitation during the next seven days. Some areas along the Washington coast could receive up to five inches of rain for the period. Dry conditions dominate the southwest into the northern Plains. Temperatures during this time are forecasted to be above normal for the central and northern plains as well as the northern Rocky Mountains. Cooler than normal temperatures are expected over the eastern half of the country as well as along the west coast into the Great Basin.
The 10 day outlook shows a trend of above-normal temperature chances continuing over most of the United States. The highest probabilities of above-normal temperatures will be over the northern tier of the country. The greatest probabilities of above-normal precipitation will be from the southern plains into the Midwest as well as the Pacific Northwest, which is a continuation of what is expected in the seven day outlook. The probability of dry conditions is greatest over the central and northern Plains, Southwest, and into California.Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.