Nebraska State climatologist retires after 34 years monitoring the weather The voice of Nebraska weather for thousands of ag folks across the state is retiring. Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Extension Agricultural Climatologist, is leaving his.
Nebraska State climatologist retires after 34 years monitoring the weather The voice of Nebraska weather for thousands of ag folks across the state is retiring. Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Extension Agricultural Climatologist, is leaving his.
Spring wildfires. A June frost/freeze. Successive hail storms. Hurricane-strength winds. Unrelenting heat. Weeks and weeks with virtually no rain. All have conspired to set back or decimate crops.
The southwestern corner of the state is now experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category. It s the first time since 2013 that category of drought has shown up in Nebraska.
With drought conditions expected to increase and little to no rain in the forecast, significant amounts of rain will be needed to relieve these conditions in the future.