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Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

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August 8, 2019

Fall Freeze Risk, August 2019 (Table 1)

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

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September 10, 2019

Fall Freeze Risk as of early September (Table 1)

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

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September 12, 2019

Freeze Risk Shifts from August Report

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

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September 19, 2019

Solar Radiation Takes a Hit in Central Nebraska in August

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

Nebraska map showing locations and dates of first hard freezes.

October 8, 2019

Forecast Offers Harvest Hope if Snows Stay North

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

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December 11, 2019

Mid- to Late-December Forecast

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

corn knocked down by high winds

July 16, 2020

Wind-Damage to Corn

By Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Roger Elmore - Emeritus Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist, Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

corn ear showing tip back

August 13, 2020

Weather Impacts to Pollination and Kernel Fill in 2020

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator

June-August temp forecast map

May 24, 2021

Climate Prediction Center Releases Summer Outlook

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

CPC temperature outlook map

August 24, 2021

CPC Increases the Odds of La Niña Development and Issues Official Fall Forecast

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

December average temperature map

January 20, 2022

Warmest December on Record, Derecho Highlight Start to Winter

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist

Precipitation map

February 14, 2022

Lack of Snow, Dryness Continue Winter Trend

By Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist