If you haven't read the blog in a while, check back on the last few posts I've done about what to expect this fall, winter and into next growing season.
This is just a quick update. I'm growing increasingly concerned about the outlook for below average precipitation this winter. There could still be 3 or 4 decent storms and those alone could actually bring near seasonal precipitation. If we don't get those decent storms (always a possibility), then below normal will be a given. But remember, winter precipitation on average is low anyway - it's our DRY season!
If you're an irrigator I would highly encourage you to take advantage of this "mild" weather to dump some water on the fields if you need it, BEFORE the deep freeze arrives!
In the previous post I did on the 22nd (you can read it by clicking here) I had mentioned the possibility of the first good opportunity of a storm between December 3 and 10. Some of the computer models have occasionally hinted at that also. But, I'm really starting to lean away from that possibility. I'm NOT liking what I'm seeing. I also mentioned brutal cold beyond that period. That still looks likely. The coldest air of the season will impact the midwest at that point, but the high plains will be on the edge of the colder air.
So, again, if you need to put water on the fields, don't hesitate because of the potential brutal cold coming in, especially after the 10th.
I'll shoot for another update sometime around the 5th.
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