Some parts of the state saw some sporadic thunderstorms along the Front last night. State Climatologist Gary McManus says it wasn’t a lot, but some folks did see some rain.
Today it feels much cooler, but don’t get too excited. McManus says we are back to the frying pan on Thursday and Friday. However, This weekend brings slightly cooler temps, and maybe even some much-needed rainfall next week.
McManus says There will be a lot of wheat planted this week in anticipation of cooler wetter weather forecast for next week, “If you are in this group, then a decision must be made due to high soil temperatures. This 4-inch 3-day average soil temperature is well above the optimal range for wheat. If germination occurs at these temps (if moisture is present) then coleoptile damage may occur if planted deeper than 1 inch. On the other hand, shallow planting can be dangerous if light rains occur and then the heat and dry conditions return. It might be wise to wait and see what next week brings.”
The good news is if you are considering planting wheat we may see some changes in the weather, “Next week looks deliciously mild and wet. We won’t worry about what comes after that so we can just enjoy a very much welcome change in the weather. The rain is needed desperately. Even though we saw some reset in localized areas yesterday, we still need much more help turning these maps green.”
This time of year there is also a possibility of Tropical Storms. Right now McManus is watching a major hurricane on in the East Coast. Right now its a long way off, so lots of time to keep it away from making landfall.
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