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  1. Total precipitation for January 9 – 16, 2024 Figure courtesy of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center.

    Weather Update: Winter Weather Finally Arrives, But Will It Stick Around?

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    For Ohio, December 2023 ranks as the 2nd warmest December on record since 1895 and caps off the 4th warmest year on record over that same period. Dry weather was also the main story in December, ranking as the 45th driest December on record and continued a pattern we experienced over much of the fall. However, even with a weather pattern that typically brings a drier and warmer than average conditions in winter, cold outbreaks are bound to happen.

    Issue: 2024-02

  2. Weather Update: A Mild End to 2023

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Summary

    Fall (September – November) 2023 ranks as the 13th driest fall on record for Ohio (1895-2023). This same dry pattern, along with warmer than average temperatures have continued through the first half of December (Figure 1). Temperatures through December 18th are running 1-3°F above average across southern Ohio and 3-6°F above average across our northern counties.

    Issue: 2023-42

  3. What Happened to Those Hail-Damaged Soybeans?

    Author(s): Laura Lindsey , Author(s): Allen Geyer , Author(s): Fabiano Colet

    In July, we wrote an article reporting hail damage to soybean and corn in Preble County, Ohio (https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-24/hail-damage-soybean-and-corn) (Figure 1). As a reminder, soybean plants were at approximately the R2 (full flower) growth stage, and corn was at late vegetative stages to early reproductive stages (R1) when the damage occurred.

    Issue: 2023-41
  4. Climate Prediction Center 8-14 Day Outlook valid for October 24 -30, 2023, for left) temperatures and right) precipitation. Colors represent the probability of below, normal, or above normal conditions.

    Weather Update: Fall Weather Settles In But No Freeze Yet

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Summary

    Issue: 2023-36

  5. Weather Update: Cranking up the Heat

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Ask around and most folks will agree that it has been a peculiar summer when it comes to the weather. Most headlines point out the heat, from Florida to the desert southwest, as the globe just experienced its warmest July on record (1850-2023).

    Issue: 2023-28

  6. Weather Update: Heatwave and Scattered Storms Expected

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    July has brought wetter conditions to some folks across Ohio. Most areas have received 2.5 to 4 inches of rain since July 1st, with pockets of over 6” (e.g., Clinton County). Still, plenty of counties are running below average for the month (Figure 1).

    Issue: 2023-24

  7. Battle for the Belt: Episode 18

    Author(s): Taylor Dill , Author(s): Laura Lindsey , Author(s): Alexander Lindsey , Author(s): Osler Ortez

    Episode 18 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1ht5SvBiRg

    Issue: 2023-22

  8. Weather Update: The Skies Opened Up

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    May 21st through June 10th was quite the dry spell across Ohio, with moderate drought conditions declared across 62% of the state by the US Drought Monitor on June 8th.

    Issue: 2023-18

  9. Dry Weather Impacts on Corn and Soybean Establishment and Wheat Grain Fill

    Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA , Author(s): Osler Ortez , Author(s): Laura Lindsey

    In past years we dreamt of a dry spring. Guess we should be careful what we wish for as we face an early dry spell this season.

    Issue: 2023-17

  10. 2023 "Climate &..." Webinar Series

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    As we know, weather and climate impact agriculture in significant ways. Please join us for our first in a series of three webinars on January 19, 2023 from 8-9 a.m. as we explore the impacts of extreme weather and climate on diseases with Drs. Pierce Paul and Aaron Wilson.

    Issue: 2023-01

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