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A July weather outlook
An ag meteorologist says normal to above normal temperatures are expected for much of the Corn Belt in July and the heat shouldn’t cause crop damage.
Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield the next week will have mild temperatures for much of the Corn Belt and then conditions will get warmer.
“Most of us will be seeing temperatures in the upper 80s to the middle 90s on a regular basis once we get through the first week of the outlook. From mid-month and beyond, we’ll see those temperatures often with some areas reaching into the 100s.”
Lerner says rainfall is expected to be near or below normal for the south and eastern Corn Belt with an exception for the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl. He says the northern states dealing with flooding in late June should get a short break from the moisture before more rain later in July.
“We will see thunderstorms resuming, but there should be enough of a short-term period of drier and warmer weather where we’ll see excess moisture evaporated and runoff a bit. The situation should improve.”
Lerner says nighttime temperatures are also expected to get warmer heading into August, which could be a concern for some soybeans depending on how moist the ground stays.
