Weather
No shortage of weather-related issues across the Nation
On the Plains, colder weather prevails in Montana and the Dakotas. Rain and snow showers are occurring along the leading edge of cold air, mainly in Nebraska. Very warm weather prevails on the southern Plains, where topsoil continues to diminish. On March 19, topsoil moisture was rated 74% very short to short in Kansas, along with 51% in Oklahoma and 43% in Texas.
Across the Corn Belt, an encroaching high-pressure system is resulting in colder weather. Rain and snow showers linger across parts of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, while foggy conditions prevailed early Tuesday in parts of the eastern Corn Belt.
In the South, warm weather prevails in advance of an approaching cold front. Isolated showers are developing across the mid-South. The weekly USDA/NASS report from Florida indicates that last week’s “frosts caused significant damage to most fruit and vegetable crops [in northern areas].”
In the West, early-season warmth lingers across the Four Corners States and environs. In contrast, showery weather prevails in much of California and parts of the Northwest, accompanied by cooler conditions.
Forecast High Temperatures (National)
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