Early August Predicted to be Cooler and Drier than Normal August 2, 2021 - From Issue: 694 By: Beth Hall Read More After three consecutive weeks of Indiana being drought free according to the US Drought Monitor, it looks like next month is favored to be drier than normal and cooler than[Read More…]
First Time Indiana is Drought Free Since Early June 2020 July 15, 2021 - From Issue: 693 By: Beth Hall Read More It is amazing to think that some part of Indiana has been in at least the Abnormally Dry category of drought on the US Drought Monitor for over a year.[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Storm Tracks Favor Some Parts of Indiana Skipping Others July 1, 2021 - From Issue: 692 By: Beth Hall Read More As we welcome July, Indiana seems to be in a very wet phase. Or, at least part of the state has been. The jet stream – a narrow band of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
How Likely will Drought Develop or Worsen in Indiana? June 17, 2021 - From Issue: 691 By: Beth Hall Read More The news of the disastrous drought and extreme heat in the western United States (US) have local folks wondering if Indiana might be next. The latest release of the US[Read More…]
Updated Climate Normals Led to a Cooler May June 3, 2021 - From Issue: 690 By: Beth Hall Read More The month of May in Indiana was 2°F-4°F below normal across the state, based upon the new 1991-2020 climatological normals that were released last month. Climatological normals are roughly the[Read More…]
Growing Degree-day Accumulations Still Lag While Dry Conditions Linger May 20, 2021 - From Issue: 689 By: Beth Hall Read More Abnormally dry conditions are still lingering in parts of Indiana (Figure 1) with interest growing on how much the warmer weather might exacerbate the situation. Fortunately, the climate outlooks for[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
More Observers Needed to Monitor Precipitation Across Indiana May 5, 2021 - From Issue: 688 By: Beth Hall Read More It seems the weather pattern may have shifted toward wetter conditions. Over the past week, Indiana has received over an inch of rain and the 7-day forecast is predicting at[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Does Snow in April Mean Global Warming is not Happening? April 22, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Beth Hall Read More This week, much of Indiana got to see some snow falling as we were hoping that winter weather was behind us. It is not unusual for some to ask when[Read More…]
April Showers or Lingering Drought? April 8, 2021 - From Issue: 686 By: Beth Hall Read More March wrapped up as one of Indiana’s wettest (44th wettest out of 126 years) and warmest (16th warmest). It was marked by unusually warm days and then cool days. Was[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Dry Conditions Expected for the Rest of September September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Beth Hall Read More The rain events northern Indiana saw last week may be the last significant precipitation seen in Indiana for the next several weeks. The US Drought Monitor has already place most[Read More…]
