Weather
A brief respite in wet weather…for now
On the Plains, mild weather is returning to Texas, but chilly conditions persist farther north. Recovery efforts continue in areas hardest hit by the weekend blizzard, which was most severe in western Kansas and environs. Producers in the blizzard-affected region continue to assess wheat and livestock losses.
Across the Corn Belt, widespread lowland flooding continues across Illinois, Missouri, and environs. Record flooding has occurred or is occurring along several rivers in Missouri, including the Gasconade, Meramec, and St. Francis Rivers. Currently, cool, breezy weather covers the Midwest, with clouds and rain/snow showers persisting in the Great Lakes region. Fieldwork remains on hold in nearly all areas of the Corn Belt.
In the South, mild, dry weather prevails, except for a few showers across Florida’s peninsula. Spring planting and other fieldwork is advancing in most areas, although lowland flooding continues in parts of the mid-South, including northeastern Arkansas.
In the West, sudden warmth in California favors an acceleration of fieldwork. By the end of April, California’s rice planting had not yet begun, compared to the 5-year average of 15%. Elsewhere, chilly conditions linger across the northern and central Rockies and the Northwest.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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