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The cold, arctic air has left the forecast for spring, but some cooler weather can still occur. That is especially true as we move into a pattern that favors quick-moving storm systems for the next couple of weeks.

Spring is just around the corner and small grains will be going in soon! With the potential of continued drought-like conditions in parts of the state, and abundant water in other areas, South Dakota may…

Gains in the good-to-excellent crop ratings in corn and soybeans have been trimmed in Argentina this week. The outlook for the next several weeks does not offer much optimism for the crops.

Whether you are in the drier west or wetter east, you are likely to find some challenges for planting your crop this spring.

The clipper pattern that North America has been in since late December appears to be breaking, but it will take some time. This will mean a more southern storm track, and potential for more meaningful precipitation in the Plains.

Colder-than-normal waters along the equator in the Pacific Ocean have led to abnormally dry conditions for Argentina and southern Brazil since November. Record heat that coincided with the dryness in early January took its toll on early planted corn and soybeans. The weather forecast going forward is for continued dryness.

La Nina-related dryness in the Southern Plains is evident in drought changes during the past three months.

La Nina during the winter is providing the setup for the 2022 growing season, but it is not the only factor that will be important for the weather outlook going through summer 2022.

With only some isolated showers in the Midwest on Thursday, most of the countrys primary growing regions will be warm and dry. The combination is not favorable for wheat in the southwestern Plains where drought continues to grow.

There will be very little chance of precipitation across the primary growing regions on Wednesday while temperatures will be above normal just about everywhere outside of the Southeast. Building drought continues to be a feature for the Southern Plains wheat areas.