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Thunderstorms are coming together early morning on June 13 to potentially bring a significant severe weather event to the Midwest, including a possible derecho.

North Dakota and the surrounding areas that extend into Canada have been very wet this spring, forcing delays in spring planting. A drier stretch of weather may get planters rolling a little faster this week, but the window will not stay open long.

Wet and cold conditions have kept spring planting very slow for much of the country. That pattern continues for the first half of May, with somewhat of a late turnaround to close out the month. The pattern should continue to favor delays and short windows for planting for many areas. Meanwhile, some localized drought relief may come to the Central and Southern Plains, but unlikely toward the Rockies.

Central and western Kansas saw groundwater levels decline by an average of more than 1 foot in 2021.

With planting starting to get underway and wheat waking from dormancy, the risk of cold damage and frost are the near-term weather factor producers need to watch for this spring.