Midwest is drier in northwestern areas in the 6-10 day period. Rains in eastern areas over the next few days will further improve moisture for winter wheat germination, while drier weather in central and western areas will favor corn and soybean drydown and harvesting. The 6-10 day period is drier in northwestern areas. Temperatures are cooler in eastern areas. The 11-15 day period is wetter in eastern areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Plains are wetter Friday. Showers in southeastern areas are improving moisture for winter wheat and germination. However, dryness will persist in southwestern areas. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in northwestern areas. Temperatures are cooler in eastern areas . The 11-15 day outlook is unchanged today.
-The Pacific Northwest is slightly warmer in the 6-10 day period. Dry weather through the weekend will favor wheat planting. Soil moisture should remain adequate for wheat germination and establishment. The 6-10 day outlook is slightly warmer. The 11-15 day outlook is slightly drier in northwestern areas. Temperatures are warmer.
-Delta is wetter today, and drier Friday. Abundant rains today will slow corn and soybean drydown and harvesting. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in southern areas. Temperatures are unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is wetter in northeastern areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Argentina is drier in southern areas in the 6-10 day period. Showers in southern areas will maintain favorable conditions for corn and sunflower germination, but drier conditions in northern areas will allow moisture shortages to increase again. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in southern areas.
-Brazil is wetter in southern areas in the 6-10 day period. Additional rains across northern areas will further improve moisture for corn and soybean germination. Some dryness will likely linger in far southern areas, though. The 6-10 day outlook is wetter in southern areas.
-No changes for Europe. Rains in northern U.K., Bulgaria, and Slovak Republic will improve moisture a bit for winter wheat germination, while drier weather in Italy and Germany will favor fieldwork there.
-No changes for FSU. Rains in eastern Ukraine and Central Region will slow wheat planting again and will maintain wetness concerns.
-No changes for China. Drier weather in North China Plain and Northeast China will favor corn and soybean harvesting, but rains are needed in central North China Plain to improve moisture for winter wheat establishment.
-No changes for Australia. Continued drier conditions in South Australia will maintain stress on late heading wheat, but drier weather in much of the belt in Queensland and north central New South Wales will favor drydown.
-No changes for India. Rains in southern areas will improve moisture for any late growth of groundnuts, while drier weather in central areas will allow wetness to ease and maturation of groundnuts and soybeans to improve.
