Forecast Shows Some Relief in Sight for Midwest

By CnAgri2012-07-24 19:23:39 Print

Weather updates still indicate some rains for corn and soybean crops in the northern U.S. Midwest this week and there is a better chance for crop-friendly weather in the extended outlooks, an agricultural meteorologist says.

"There will be some rains in the north early this week and the southwest should see some light rain late in the week, which would be the first significant rain since June," said Andy Karst, meteorologist for World Weather Inc.

According to Reuters, meteorologists are saying the showers won't be drought busters but they will help some crops that aren't already dead.

Karst also said the midday weather updates indicate a better chance for showers and cooler weather in the Midwest in early August.

"It looks cooler and wetter in the Midwest August 4-7 and we've added some rain for the eastern Corn Belt for July 30 to August 1st," he said.

Meteorologists expected rain early this week in the northern U.S. Midwest, with from 1 to 2 inches across a broad swath of corn and soybean land roughly north of Interstate 80.