Persistent rain and humidity have slowed crop drydown and fieldwork in Nebraska, but a potential shift to drier weather in early October could offer a window for harvest. In this Sept. 25 climate update webinar, Nebraska State Climatologist Deb Bathke and Nebraska Extension Meteorologist Eric Hunt review summer heat, uneven drought recovery and the outlook for fall and winter, including how a strengthening El Niño could favor warmer conditions and increased precipitation in parts of the state. The webinar also explores why rainfall alone doesn’t tell the full drought story and how atmospheric demand for moisture can help explain stress on crops and rangelands.
Watch the outlook for full forecast details.
Nebraska Extension’s weather and climate updates cover recent conditions and seasonal outlooks for agricultural producers. Recordings are available on CropWatch.
