April Weather Outlook: A Late Freeze, Rainfall Chances, La Niña Transition & More
In his April weather outlook, Matt Reardon from Nutrien Ag reports increasing soil temperatures and reviews median frost and freeze dates throughout IL. He also discusses the transition from El Niño to La Niña and its potential impact on summer rainfall patterns.
November Weather Outlook: Temperature Swings, Winter Forecast, and Monitoring Brazil’s Soybean Season
When will it rain again? How about snow? ...Maybe not anytime soon. Matt Reardon shares a warmer weather forecast for Illinois and discusses the influence of El Nino on the winter outlook. He also highlights the weather forecast for Brazil and its implications for the ongoing soybean growing season.
Illinois Weather Insights: Harvest Progress and El Niño Influence
Matt Reardon of Nutrien Ag offers a weather update for Illinois, discussing rain in the short-term forecasts, potential frost next week, and El Niño's influence on the current precipitation, while winter forecasts for Illinois remain uncertain with varying temperature and precipitation predictions.
Hurricanes, River Levels, and Harvest
Nutrien Ag's Matt Reardon delivers an early fall weather update, highlighting the Midwest's challenges with dry conditions that have resulted in alarmingly low river levels. Additionally, he discusses the likelihood of El Nino bringing precipitation during the harvest season.
July Showers Bring Relief to IL Crops and A Look Ahead to August & Harvest
July rainfall brought much-needed relief to crops in Illinois with sporadic heat and humidity causing high heat index days. Nutrien's Matt Reardon reports the jet stream's shift back to the Midwest is aiding in storm tracks and the expectation for El Niño development and a potentially wetter fall.
Pining for Rain: Drought and Derechos in Illinois
Despite recent rains, nearly half of Illinois remains in severe drought as of July 6th. Matt Reardon shares the July/August weather outlook and questions if El Nino will stand off a restrengthening drought in the Midwest.
June Weather Update: Drought, El Niño, and Fish
Matt Reardon, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, discusses June's Weather Update, covering drought, El Niño, and fish.
May Weather Update: Dry Conditions, El Niño, & More
Matt Reardon recaps one of the driest Aprils on record while looking ahead to May's forecast and the outlook for El Niño.
April Weather Update: Soil & Storms
Matt Reardon recaps the recent severe weather outbreak and previews the forecast outlook for the spring and summer growing season.
March Weather Update: In Like a Lion…
March is a transitional month for us in Illinois when we leave meteorological winter and enter the spring season. The active winter jet stream, which remains strong through February and March, contributes to increased storminess across the state.
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