An ag meteorologist says recent winter weather patterns could impact soil moisture levels across the Midwest heading into 2026.
Greg Soulje says rapid temperature swings and precipitation could help relieve drought stricken areas.
“Fifty plus degree temperatures swings and fifty plus mile per hour general winds,” he says. “Eighteen inches of snow in parts of northern and central Wisconsin. More than a foot in some parts of Minnesota and sub-zero temperatures in some of those snow packed areas.”
He tells Brownfield no major winter storms are expected in the next five to seven days.
“A series of systems will continue to generate more seasonal temperatures over much of the Upper Midwest, the Eastern Corn Belt, and a milder spell into the west end of winter wheat and the southern sections as well,” he says.
Soulje says heavy snow and icy conditions are expected to pick back up towards the middle of January.
