AgCrops Team Crop weather
May summary: It was a cool and damp month in most locations. Temperatures averaged several degrees below normal reducing evapotranspiration rates (which was a significant reduction). Rainfall was close to average with a tendency toward above normal rainfall in the south and normal in the north.
There were pockets of below average rainfall in central Ohio and far northwest Ohio and far northeast Ohio. Toledo and Columbus and Pittsburgh stations were below average, Dayton and Cleveland were near average and Cincinnati was above average. The cool weather which is very La Nina like made it seem much wetter of a month with little evapotranspiration.
June outlook: A change toward above normal temperatures is expected for June. Rainfall will be near average but that will come with high variability. It appears above normal rainfall is on tap in northern Ohio while a little below normal may occur in the south and average in between.
This week will see the best chances for rain especially north of I-70 Tuesday/Wednesday. Temperatures will reach 85-93 Thu/Fri. The high soil moisture content will keep temperatures from getting too high (a good thing). Next week will see highs mostly in the 80s, a few 90s far south. A few rain chances early and late in the week again especially in the north.
The following week will see more isolated storms with warm weather.
Source: James Noel, NOAA, Wilmington, Ohio
James.Noel@noaa.gov
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