View weather and climate conditions this week in Wisconsin
Here are this week’s take home points about the weather, scroll down for the full report:
Current Conditions
- An additional half inch to an inch of rainfall fell across most of the state last week, bringing fall precip totals up to near-normal levels across a SW-to-NE swath of counties.
- Conditions remain warmer-than-normal for this time of year, with weekly high temps reaching into the mid-to-upper 60s for many in S/E WI.
Impact
•A large portion of WI is in near-normal soil moisture percentiles thanks to rainfall over the past 2 weeks.
•USDM drought coverage area was greatly reduced following the rains.
•Corn harvest continues to run well ahead of normal pace, with soybean harvest all but complete.
•Winter wheat is nearing complete emergence, with 89% of the crop emerged in WI fields.
Outlook
•Statewide chances for additional precip next week, especially in the southern half of WI.
•The warmth looks to continue into the latter part of November with a higher probability to be warmer-than-normal temps, with a lean toward above-normal precip.
•Late fall into early 2025 is more uncertain for temperatures and precip.
•La Niña is favored to be in place by September-November (according to the CPC); less of a chance for having a colder-than-normal winter.
What does this mean for you? Here are some things to consider for your farm this week:
Crop Development
•Soil is wet in many places, avoid working in wet fields when possible to reduce compaction issues.
•Be aware that nitrogen is still mobile as soil temperatures are still above 50F in some places.
•Look for areas where erosion may have occurred during the recent rains. Read more here
•When making nutrient management decisions for next season, check out the new edition of Fast Facts from the Nutrient & Pest Management Team
Manure Applications
•Runoff risk is low to moderate throughout the state in the next week. Be mindful of the possibility of runoff and plan manure applications accordingly. Check the DATCP runoff risk advisory forecast here.
•Consider the relationship between manure and cover crops, learn more here.
Forage Management
•Be mindful of prussic acid concerns in fields with standing sorghums.
