Weather News

For the first time this spring in many parts of the Corn Belt, soil temperatures are reaching into a range suitable for planting.

Dry and warmer weather for at least the next 15 days will allow farmers to plant corn.

“Temps overall will be higher than they’ve been in the start of April, with a few brief cold spells that are likely to occur across the Belt.”

Through April 15, the weather pattern of below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation will continue, says Dale Mohler, senior Accuweather agricultural meteorologist.

With soil temps lagging behind, farmers are going to see a later start in the field.

Even with a chance of rain in the forecast for Argentina, the drought damage may be done already. Showers expected in Brazil this week.