384: Weather Outlook: Heat Waves, Drought & What's Coming Next with Gary Lezack

From triple-digit temperatures and lingering drought to harvest conditions and hurricane season, weather continues to play a major role across cattle country. In this episode, Lauren Moylan welcomes back Weather 2020's Gary Lezak to discuss the latest weather patterns impacting producers across the country. Together, they cover the recent heat waves, where meaningful rainfall is falling, what regions remain in drought, and what producers should expect as we move through August and toward harvest. Gary also shares how long-range weather forecasting can help producers make more informed decisions and what he's watching as the next weather pattern begins to develop.

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Key Takeaways:

• Another significant heat wave is expected across parts of cattle country before temperatures begin to moderate
• Most of the central Corn Belt has received beneficial moisture, while drought conditions continue across portions of Colorado and western Nebraska
• September could bring increased rainfall and localized harvest delays in some regions
• Hurricane activity is expected to remain below average, though a few tropical systems will be worth monitoring later this season
• Long-range weather forecasting can help producers prepare for changing conditions months in advance rather than simply reacting to them
• The next long-range weather cycle will begin developing this fall, providing insight into weather patterns for the coming year

Chapters:

00:00 – Weather Update Across Cattle Country
01:12 – Another Heat Wave Is Coming
03:10 – Long-Range Forecasting with the Global Predictor
06:36 – Understanding Weather Cycles & the LRC
09:49 – What Producers Should Watch Through Harvest
12:55 – Severe Weather & Hurricane Season Outlook
14:54 – Drought Conditions Across the U.S.
16:20 – Looking Ahead to Fall

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