Midwest is slightly wetter today and Friday. Rains in northeastern NE and northwestern IA today should improve moisture a bit, but rain amounts elsewhere in the Midwest will be too light to improve moisture or crop conditions. The 6-10 day outlook is warmer in west central areas. The 11-15 day outlook is warmer in western areas.
-Plains are wetter today. Drier weather across west central areas through the weekend will allow moisture shortages to begin to rebuild there. However, drier weather in southeastern areas should allow wetness there to ease a bit. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is warmer in east central areas.
-Northern Plains/Prairies are drier Friday. Rains in the southeastern Prairies and northeastern Plains this weekend will slow spring wheat harvesting a bit. The 6-10 day outlook is slightly wetter in the northern Plains. The 11-15 day outlook is wetter in the northeastern Plains. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Delta is drier in far southern areas in the 6-10 day period. Drier weather in northern areas is allowing wetness there to ease. Drier weather in central areas is allowing corn drydown to progress well, but moisture is declining for soybeans. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in far southern areas. Temperatures are unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is wetter in east central areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-No changes for Argentina. Drier weather through next week will allow moisture shortages and wheat stress to continue. Frost is expected across much of the region later this week and this weekend. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged today.
-No changes for Brazil. Rains in southern areas this weekend will maintain moisture for wheat. Dryness in northern areas has stressed wheat, but wheat growth will be finishing up in the next few weeks. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged today.
-No changes for Europe. Some improvements are still expected across east central areas this weekend into next week, but dryness will likely persist in far southeastern areas.
-No changes for FSU. Showers in far western Ukraine next week should improve moisture a bit, but dryness will persist in south central Ukraine. Rains need to return there soon to build moisture as winter wheat planting begins.
-No changes for China. Rains should continue to build across central and eastern Yangtze Valley and far southern North China Plain through early next week, which will improve moisture and conditions for late crop growth. Meanwhile, wetness should ease further in northwestern North China Plain.
-No changes for Australia. Continued drier weather in northern New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia will allow moisture shortages and crop stress to build further. Some slight improvements will be possible in northern wheat areas of Western Australia next week.
-No changes for India. Rains should remain a bit limited in southern areas, which will allow spotty dryness there to expand a bit. Meanwhile, rains should maintain sufficient moisture in central and northern crop areas.
