John Baranick

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DTN Ag Weather Brief 4/15/2025 | 12:04 PM CDT By  John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist There is a trough in the East, one off the California coast and another digging into western Canada. The troughs will be active, moving through North America quite easily through this weekend. Next week, the pattern may get a little more stagnant with a trough in West and a ridge in the East. That is usually an active pattern for the middle of the country.

1 week ago | dtnpf.com | John Baranick

Chances for Rain in Southwestern Plains 4/14/2025 | 8:29 AM CDT By  John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) -- Overly wet conditions in the Mid-South and Midwest, rain chances for the southwestern Plains, and a questionable rainfall forecast in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday. MIDWEST GETTING ACTIVE AGAIN THIS WEEK A system moved into the Midwest over the weekend with some limited areas of showers.

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | John Baranick

Drier Weather Favorable for Flood Recovery, Not for Easing Drought 4/9/2025 | 9:57 AM CDT By  John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist Extreme flooding continues across the Ohio and Lower Mississippi Valleys as massive amounts of water work through the system. This area needs some drier weather to facilitate that drainage. In contrast, drought continues to have a grip on much of the Plains and parts of the Upper Midwest.

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | John Baranick

Drier Weather Favorable for Flood Recovery, Not for Easing Drought 4/9/2025 | 9:55 AM CDT By  John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist Extreme flooding continues across the Ohio and Lower Mississippi Valleys as massive amounts of water work through the system. This area needs some drier weather to facilitate that drainage. In contrast, drought continues to have a grip on much of the Plains and parts of the Upper Midwest.

2 weeks ago | dtnpf.com | John Baranick

DTN Ag Weather Brief 4/9/2025 | 5:54 AM CDT By  John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist HIGH TUE...98 AT FORTUNA FOOTHILLS, AZ LOW TUE...6 BELOW ZERO AT GRAND MARAIS, MN 24-HOUR PRECIPITATION ENDING AT 7PM CDT TUESDAY...MIAMI BEACH, FL 1.02 INCHES There is a trough leaving the East with a ridge from the West north into northern Canada.