FREESE-NOTIS
UNITED STATES WEATHER AND CROP COMMENTS
6:00 PM, Friday, January 17, 2025
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
MIDWEST - For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, corn belt temperatures will average near 18.2 F which is -9.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.29". Approximately 29% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 29%. For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, the western corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
NORTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 25.0 F which is -7.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". Approximately 100% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 100%.For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, The Megalopolis temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, delta area temperatures will average near 32.5 F which is -10.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 5.23". Approximately 40% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 40%.For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, the Delta region temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be B normal. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, spring wheat temperatures will average near 1.7 F which is -12.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.02". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, the spring wheat temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, winter wheat temperatures will average near 23.6 F which is -7.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.04". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, the winter wheat temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
CROP/LIVESTOCK/ENERGY IMPACTS
MIDWEST - Livestock feed needs will be normal for this time of the year.
DELTA/SOUTHEAST - Colder than normal temperatures will increase livestock feed needs.
NORTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.
SOUTHERN 1/2 PLAINS - Warmer than normal temperatures will reduce livestock feed needs.
PAST WEATHER/SHORT-RANGE FORECAST
MIDWESTERN U.S. (NE to OH and central MN to southern IL)
Yesterday's temperatures across the western corn belt averaged 69.0 F about 5.8 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.07". Approximately 4% of the area received a 0.25" or more. Yesterday's temperatures across the eastern corn belt averaged 71.5 F about 7.8 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.01". Approximately 0% of the area will received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, corn belt temperatures will average near 18.2 F which is -9.7F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.29". Approximately 29% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 29%.
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. (Delta east to Carolinas)
For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, delta area temperatures will average near 32.5 F which is -10.5 F from normal. Rainfall will average 5.23". Approximately 40% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 40%.
For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, the Delta region temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL. The southeast region temperatures will be B normal. Rainfall will be ABOVE NORMAL.
NORTHERN PLAINS (ND to northern NE, eastern MT, eastern WY, northwest MN)
Yesterday's temperatures across the spring wheat belt averaged 57.8 F about 1.5 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.12". Approximately 11% of the area received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, spring wheat temperatures will average near 1.7 F which is -12.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.02". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.
SOUTHERN PLAINS (southern NE to northern TX)
Yesterday's temperatures across the winter wheat belt averaged 72.3 F about 7.3 F from normal. Rainfall averaged 0.04". Approximately 7% of the area received a 0.25" or more.
For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, winter wheat temperatures will average near 23.6 F which is -7.8 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.04". Approximately 0% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more.. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 0%.
NORTHEASTERN U.S. MEGALOPOLIS
For the 1-5 day outlook January 17-January 22, megalopolis area temperatures will average near 25.0 F which is -7.4 F from normal. Rainfall will average 0.38". Approximately 100% of the area will receive a 0.25" or more. This compares to the earlier estimate today of 100%.
For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, The Megalopolis temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK & GENERAL OVERVIEW OF U.S. PATTERN
For the 6-10 day outlook, January 22-January 26, the western corn belt temperatures will be NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL. Eastern corn belt temperatures will be BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall will be NORMAL.
 
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