Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Update at 6:46 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
356 PM EDT Thu Jun 29 2023

Valid 00Z Fri Jun 30 2023 – 00Z Sun Jul 02 2023

…Slight Risks of Excessive Rainfall are in effect over the central US on
Thursday and Saturday…

…There is an Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys on Thursday, and an Enhanced Risk of
severe weather over the Central High Plains Thursday evening…

…Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories over parts of the
Central/Southern Plains, Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley, and Central Gulf
Coast…

…Air Quality alerts over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley,
Great Lakes, Western Ohio Valley, Central Appalachians, Northeast, and
Mid-Atlantic…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 4;52 p.m. June 28, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
300 PM EDT Wed Jun 28 2023

Valid 00Z Thu Jun 29 2023 – 00Z Sat Jul 01 2023

…Record heat expected from the Central to Southern Plains into the Lower
Mississippi Valley, Lower Ohio Valley,Lower Tennessee Valley and Central
Gulf coast…

…Smoke from Canadian wildfires to continue to produce poor air quality
from the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes, Mid West Ohio Valley and
Mid-Atlantic…

…Heat also forecast to build through the interior valleys of
California…

…Severe Thunderstorms possible from the Central Plains into the Mid
Mississippi Valley and Lower Ohio Valley…

…Elevated to critical Fire Weather conditions to persist from the Four
Corners region into the Southwest…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
Tue Jun 27 2023

Valid 12Z Tue Jun 27 2023 – 12Z Thu Jun 29 2023

…There is a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the Northern
Mid-Atlantic…

…There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the
Central/Southern Plains on Tuesday and two areas of Slight Risk on
Wednesday over parts of Upper Mississippi Valley and Lower Mississippi
Valley…

…Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories over parts of the Southwest,
Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley, Central/Western Gulf Coast…

…Air Quality alerts over parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley, Great
Lakes, and Ohio Valley…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 6:06 p.m. Monday June 26, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
356 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023

Valid 00Z Tue Jun 27 2023 – 00Z Thu Jun 29 2023

…Oppressive heatwave over the south-central U.S. begins to expand into
the Plains/Midwest and Lower Mississippi Valley mid-week…

…Showers and thunderstorms will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday for
much of the Northeast…

…Rain chances for the northern tier of the West; a Critical Risk of Fire
Weather for the Four Corners region Tuesday…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 25, 2023

June 25, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 6:43 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
344 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

Valid 00Z Mon Jun 26 2023 – 00Z Wed Jun 28 2023

…Widespread showers and storms Monday for the East Coast with the risk
of flash flooding and severe weather in the Mid-Atlantic…

…Oppressive heat wave shows no signs of letting up across portions of
the south-central U.S….

…Locally heavy rainfall possible for northern portions of the West…

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 24, 2023

June 24, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Updated at 6;09 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
349 PM EDT Sat Jun 24 2023

Valid 00Z Sun Jun 25 2023 – 00Z Tue Jun 27 2023

…Oppressive heat continues for portions of the south-central U.S. this
weekend, expanding into the Southwest on Monday…

…Risk of severe weather and some flash flooding moves from the
Midwest/Lower Mississippi Valley Sunday to the Mid-Atlantic Monday…

…Rain chances continue for the northern High Plains as much of the West
sees below average temperatures…

Supreme Court Rules Against the Navajo Nation Docket No 21-1484 June 23, 2022

June 22, 2023Posted inClimate, opinion6 Comments

On June 22nd the Supreme Court of the United States sometimes abbreviated SCOTUS decided 5 to 4 that the 1968 Treaty with the Navajo Tribe called for the U.S. to provide the land and funding for sheep, goats, cattle, and corn as well as education and some infrastructure but did not mention water. The decision of the Supreme Court was that if it did not mention water when written and agreed to, one can not just add “water” to the treaty now. The U.S. Supreme Court may not always be correct but they are last so this is likely the final legal decision on this but Congress and the Executive Branch of Government have not yet been heard from.

But then there is this part of the Court decision:

In addition, the Navajos may be able to assert the interests they claim in water rights litigation, including by seeking to intervene in cases that affect their claimed interests, and courts will then assess the Navajos’ claims and motions as appropriate. See 28 U. S. C. §1362; Arizona v. California, 460 U. S. 605, 615 (1983); see also Blatchford v. Native Village of Noatak, 501 U. S. 775, 784 (1991); Moe v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Flathead Reservation, 425 U. S. 463, 472–474 (1976).

So this case is over but the issue is not.

The Hopi are a different tribe than the Navajo. For more information about the Navajo Nation click HERE. BTW yá’át’ééh means hello or welcome. If you live in New Mexico you tend to learn a little Navajo and we raise Navajo Churro Sheep so we are involved with the Navajo. HERE is the official statement by the Navajo Nation on yesterday’s Supreme Court Decision.

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 23, 2023

June 22, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
338 PM EDT Thu Jun 22 2023

Valid 00Z Fri Jun 23 2023 – 00Z Sun Jun 25 2023

…South-central heat wave persists from southern New Mexico into portions
of central/southern Texas…

…Risk for flash flooding and severe weather across much of the Plains
Friday and Saturday…

…Wet and cool start to Summer continues for the East Coast…
 

Weekly Crop Report June 22, 2023 – Drought has Become a Problem for Certain Crops.

June 22, 2023Posted inagriculture, weatherNo Comments

This article is based primarily on the June 21, 2023, USDA Crop Bulletin which covers the June 12 to June 18 period of time. The USDA report usually becomes available on Tuesdays but due to a Federal Holiday, it was issued on Wednesday.

It now seems more like an average crop.  Both corn and soybeans had a very good start but the quality of the crop has been somewhat compromised by drought. Soybeans are doing a bit better than corn.

We also include the recent report on potato inventories. I vary these reports to give readers information on different crops.

The article includes a short international review of agricultural conditions.

We begin with the National Agriculture Summary.  The Tables below the summary have additional data. The boxes with my comments may be incomplete so for crops of interest check the data out yourself to be sure.

Weather: Tonight, Tomorrow, Next Day, Five Days, and Intermediate-Term Outlooks for the U.S. and a Six-Day Forecast for the World: posted June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023Posted inweatherNo Comments

Here is what we are paying attention to in the next 48 to 72 hours. The article also includes weather maps for longer-term outlooks and a five-day World weather forecast.

We start with the U.S. Information.

Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
338 PM EDT Thu Jun 22 2023

Valid 00Z Fri Jun 23 2023 – 00Z Sun Jun 25 2023

…South-central heat wave persists from southern New Mexico into portions
of central/southern Texas…

…Risk for flash flooding and severe weather across much of the Plains
Friday and Saturday…

…Wet and cool start to Summer continues for the East Coast…