A difficult weather pattern for U.S. agriculture with a late season chill lasting into May allowing northern Plains snow cover to hang on into May. There may be additional snowfall! Some beneficial rains for parts of the Great Plains in the 10-day outlook.

Many scientists are stating that 2023 could be the globally warmest year on record. Climate Impact Company agrees. Why? Take a look at the International Multi-Model Ensemble (IMME) September 2023 global sea surface temperature anomaly forecast. The projection indicates evolution of a strong El Nino, at least 4 large marine heat waves (MHW), and a large swath of warmer than normal water just south of the polar ice cap.

The Europe Drought Observatory most recent soil moisture anomaly analysis reveals dramatic improvement across much of Europe including France to U.K. and Ireland where moderate drought leftover from last summer remained into early March.

The Great Plains drought area is worsening as soil moisture trend is drier although a wetter trend is notable across east and south portions of Texas plus the East-central States.