Temperatures Waffling Starting This Weekend
Cold air in the East and warm air in the West are doing a battle in the middle of the country, a bigger storm system early next week, and continued overall good weather in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) — Cold air in the East and warm air in the West are doing a battle in the middle of the country, a bigger storm system early next week, and continued overall good weather in South America are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.
COLD IN THE MIDWEST, CHANGES THIS WEEKEND
A larger clipper is moving across Ontario with scattered showers and strong winds that are bringing through another burst of colder air for the end of the week. Temperatures will rise this weekend and though a system will go through Sunday through Tuesday with scattered showers, the drop in temperatures will not be as severe as we have seen lately, and temperatures will rise again later next week. The rain and potential snow from the system could be heavy over some of the drought areas.
VARIABLE TEMPERATURES IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS
A burst of showers will go through eastern Texas on Wednesday, but dry conditions continue for the rest of the Central and Southern Plains. Temperatures will waffle around as clippers go by to the north and a larger system may go through Sunday and Monday that may or may not have widespread precipitation with it. A burst of colder air should follow, though.
SHIFTING TEMPERATURES IN THE NORTHERN PLAINS
Temperatures are falling in the Northern Plains again with a clipper, bringing a strong cold front through Wednesday. Temperatures will increase rapidly on Friday though and despite a system moving through on Sunday with a burst of colder air, it should be closer to normal, and temperatures will rise again a couple of days later. The showers that move through will not be heavy enough to significantly improve drought conditions in the region.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOOKING FORWARD TO STORM SYSTEM NEXT WEEK
Water levels on the Mississippi River are above the low mark, but are still falling. Several clippers are moving through the region, but the potential for heavy rain and snow is not in the forecast. There could be a significant system that moves through on Sunday through Tuesday with better chances for heavier precipitation in parts of the region, which could be a temporary lift to water levels.
RAIN BECOMING ISOLATED IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL
Scattered showers continue in central Brazil though they will again go more isolated in the northeast this weekend. Another front will move through southern areas with heavier rainfall over the weekend that should boost showers in central Brazil again next week. Overall, conditions are still largely favorable for developing corn and soybeans across most of the country.
SOME DRYNESS CONCERNS IN SOUTHERN ARGENTINA
A front moves through Argentina Thursday through Saturday with scattered showers. Most areas have good growing conditions, but there are some areas in the south that are too dry. If the late-week front disappoints, it could be more concerning as the pattern will tend to be drier afterward with more limited rainfall from passing systems.
SCATTERED SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH EUROPE
Several fronts and systems will continue to move through Europe this week and next, allowing for quite a lot of precipitation for France, Germany and the UK. Some of these areas are too wet as winter wheat continues to go dormant. Southern areas will enjoy the continued rainfall, though Spain may miss out on a lot of the precipitation.
RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IN EASTERN AUSTRALIA
Scattered showers in eastern Australia have been heavy over the last week. Another system will move through Friday through the weekend with more showers for the east as well. The rain is unfavorable for winter wheat and canola harvest, but good for cotton and sorghum development. Soil moisture is improving in many areas, though western areas are much drier with only spotty showers.
John Baranick can be reached at john.baranick@dtn.com
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