The possibility for a hot summer, especially in the Midwest region has been forecasted by a multitude of meteorologists. It's without doubt that each viewer reading this has endured those 90–100-degree temps, most likely from the cab of a tractor. Although good news does lie ahead for our own comfortability and crop.
Diligently watching the forecast for July, one ag meteorologist says it looks fairly favorable for much of the Midwest. “I think we'll make it through without really critical heat, that's the way it looks to me, with a lot of heat staying west, south and east of the heart of the Corn Belt,” says Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. “One wild card will be the Atlantic Tropic basin — incredibly active already so early this season. That could infuse some moisture into the southern and eastern United States, possibly even the Midwest, as we move forward. As we know from past years, even dry year soybeans can benefit from late rain. So that's something we'll be keeping an eye on.”
NOAA predicts below-normal precipitation for the Pacific Northwest, extending through the central and southern Plains, with above-normal precipitation expected in the upper Corn Belt and along the eastern seaboard. Rippey agrees with NOAA; fairly optimistic for rainfall in a majority of the Midwest region. “From the standpoint of the Upper Midwest, maybe a little bit of bad news, but for just about everybody else, there could be some good news in this July forecast with some scattered to widespread showers,” he says.
So before getting too discouraged over these early July temperatures, maybe you can find some peace of mind in these forecast predictions.
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