After a near bone dry October across most of the US, portions of the central Plains and the Midwest are due for some relief.
Rounds of precipitation that began this week are expected to continue through the weekend and into the middle of next week – moisture that may interrupt the last of the corn and soybean harvest but also provide a much-needed boost for thirsty winter wheat crops.
As can be seen on the map below, some of the heaviest rain is slated for the heart of Oklahoma, where winter wheat planting is badly lagging as producers await better moisture conditions. Indeed, much of the central US has not seen significant rainfall since late September.
According to World Weather, anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected from Iowa into northern Texas in the coming days. Heavier amounts are forecasted for southeastern
Kansas, western Missouri, and portions of Oklahoma, with some pockets potentially seeing up to 6 inches.
