Michigan State

The USDA on Monday released the 18th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season. As of July 28, 77% of the 2024 corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states had reached the silk growth stage, the USDA says. This was up from 61% the week prior and ahead of the five-year average of 76%.

Spring wheat condition takes a dive as harvest progress begins

Wisconsin State

California and Wisconsin still dominate U.S. milk production, accounting for one-third of total output, but the dairy industry went through a substantial restructuring in the past 20 years, said USDA analysts. There were 26,290 dairy herds licensed to sell milk in 2023, compared to 70,375 herds in 2003; and milk production of 226.4 billion pounds last year was 33% larger than the 170.3 billion pounds two decades earlier.

Two of every three U.S. dairy farms vanished in a generation, but milk production rose by a third

Illinois State

Current levels of futures contracts suggest that appropriate budgeting prices for 2024 crops production are $4.00 per bushel for corn and $10.50 per bushel for soybeans. Those prices would result in low returns in 2024, far lower than the last low-price period from 2014 to 2019. Much higher costs cause lower 2024 returns. Those budget price forecasts could change with unforeseen events, as does occur in agriculture. Over the next several months, estimates for returns and incomes will solidify. Still, it seems prudent to plan for much lower prices.

Increasing pessimism about 2024 and 2025 corn and soybean returns

Powder

The possibility of La Niña occurring during Winter '24/'25 seems to be increasing daily. As of the week of July 21st, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a 70% chance of La Niña developing during August-October 2024, and a 79% chance during November ...

La Niña Watch Issued for Winter '24/'25

Colorado State

Fox Weather

The scorching heat is expected to continue through the end of an already sweltering summer, according to NOAA’s latest climate forecast for August 2024.

Unrelenting heat to keep US sweating during final month of summer

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Texas State

Heavy rains from Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have driven approximately 200 crocodiles into urban areas in Tamaulipas, northern Mexico, near Texas. Authorities have captured and relocated the reptiles, with sightings primarily in Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira. Increased water levels cause crocodile migration. Karina Lizeth Saldivar, head of...

200 crocodiles crawl into cities in Northern Mexico near Texas after heavy rain

CBS Denver

As the U.S. sizzles under sweltering summer heat, those hoping for a cool fall may be out of luck. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center released its latest three-month outlook for August, September and October. The prediction shows above-average temperatures are expected in almost every state through the end of the summer and start of the fall. The Northeast and several states in the West, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming, all have particularly high chances — 60-70% — of experiencing temperatures that are hotter than usual for those three months. The Mid-Atlantic and the South...

Map shows above-normal temperatures forecast to continue in fall

The talk of the summer has been the increasing likelihood of La Niña occurring during Winter '24/'25, but one forecast model is changing its tune. CanSIPS (Canadian Seasonal to Inter-annual Prediction System), which can also be used to forecast weather in the continental United States, is showing a ...

Chance for La Niña During Winter '24/'25 is Weakening According to Canadian Model

AccuWeather

Daily thunderstorms will focus on the Midwest from this weekend into the new week, including the risk of severe weather. Some storms will rumble into the Northeast by the start of the week. The same setup that will allow heat to build eastward over the Rockies and Plains will play...

Rounds of severe storms to pack high winds, torrential rain in Midwest

Indiana State

A swath from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast will have a risk of severe weather on Tuesday before becoming confined more to the East by midweek. • Thunderstorms will rumble from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast on Tuesday before becoming more confined to the East by Wednesday. •...

Severe thunderstorm risk to stretch from Midwest to Northeast

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Mississippi State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley from late afternoon to evening and lingering into the overnight hours. Main impact with storms being damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado Likely; Northern Plains & MS Valley; July 13, 2024

Philadelphia, PA

As record highs sizzle across the United States, snow in July seems impossible. Yet, as temperatures hit a high of 94 degrees on Sunday, a record daily snowfall was reported at the Philadelphia International Airport. As record highs are reported across the United States, snow in July seems impossible, especially...

Here's why snow was reported amid 90-degree temperatures at Philadelphia airport

Kentucky State

FOX 56

Unfortunately for those living through a brutally hot summer, there appears to be little relief in store between now and October.

When will hot weather end in Kentucky? New NOAA forecast released

Arizona State

Arizona Weatherman

According to the Arizona Weatherman, the East Pacific Tropical region will have a minimal impact on the Arizona monsoon in the near term; however, it looks like more tropical cyclone influence is possible later in the month. The East Pacific basin has been off to a slow start and has not impacted the monsoon up to this point.

East Pacific Tropics influence on the Arizona monsoon through the month of July

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Humidity levels have been creeping higher since Saturday and we are going to be back in the soup for today as well as the week ahead. We will also be dealing with a series of waves moving around the Bermuda high. It is building into the Southeastern US. A southwest flow aloft is bringing up ripples in the flow. It will not be raining all the time but there will be some downpours and a few heavier thunderstorms to deal with during the week ahead.

Very warm humid conditions with waves of heavy rain next 5 days across the Eastern & Southern US

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The northern and central Rockies are most likely to sizzle in August. Meanwhile, any heat should be rather muted, in general, in the East. Much of the East is also expected to be wetter than usual in August. Part of that may be due to increased tropical activity. Sign up...

August Outlook: Heat Bakes West As East Remains Wet

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Michigan wheat harvest on rapid pace with touch of dry weather

Michigan’s wheat harvest is moving along at a rapid speed — and a recent change in the weather is part of the reason why. Following a...

Michigan wheat harvest on rapid pace with touch of dry weather

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