405: Tropical Storm Dolly? Plus a Major Weather Pattern Shift with Gary Lezack

Gary Lezak is back on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast to break down what’s happening across the weather world and what producers should be watching heading into fall and winter. Lauren and Gary discuss rainfall across the Plains, first freeze dates, the developing Super El Niño, hurricane season, and the major shift expected as a new LRC weather pattern sets up in early October. Plus, they discuss the unusual timing of Tropical Storm Dolly potentially forming just days after Dolly Parton’s passing.

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Key Takeaways:

• A major new LRC weather pattern is expected in early October
• Rainfall outlooks vary significantly across cattle country
• Much of the Plains has experienced below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures
• First hard freezes are expected later for much of the Plains
• Super El Niño is developing and could influence winter and spring weather
• Hurricane season remains an important factor to watch
• Tropical Storm Dolly could develop in the Atlantic
• Long-range forecasting can help producers prepare ahead of changing conditions
• Weather patterns can influence harvest, grazing and production decisions
• Understanding weather cycles can improve long-term planning

Chapters:

02:10 – Rainfall & Harvest Outlook04:30 – What the Current Weather Pattern Is Doing06:00 – A Major Weather Pattern Shift08:34 – First Freeze Dates09:00 – Super El Niño Is Developing11:12 – Hurricane Season & Tropical Storm Dolly14:12 – The New LRC & Long-Range Forecasting

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