A third straight winter of cool Pacific equator waters brings an outlook for dry conditions in the Southern Plains and a snowy prospect over the northern tier of the contiguous U.S.
Heat will be spreading across the U.S. the rest of this week and continue through most of next week. Combined with limited showers and decreasing soil moisture, stress is likely during the most important time period for corn pollination.
Thunderstorms are coming together early morning on June 13 to potentially bring a significant severe weather event to the Midwest, including a possible derecho.
North Dakota and the surrounding areas that extend into Canada have been very wet this spring, forcing delays in spring planting. A drier stretch of weather may get planters rolling a little faster this week, but the window will not stay open long.