Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Eric Hunt

faculty
Work Hardin Hall (HARH) 157 North
Lincoln NE 68583-0931
US
Soil types in Nebraska map

The Impact of Spring Rainfall on Available Soil Moisture

May 15, 2024
Assessing whether rainfall is sufficient to recharge soil moisture to adequate levels is not an easy task. This article covers key aspects of soil-water relations and how recent rainfall in Nebraska may affect available soil moisture for future irrigation decisions.

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One inch of precipitation by May 15 map
Figure 1. Probability of one inch of precipitation early next week.

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 9, 2024

May 10, 2024
There is more rain expected for Nebraska next week, but it's likely to be followed by an extended dry period.

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Projected precipitation May 3-4 map
Figure 1. Projected precipitation Friday night, May 3 into Saturday morning, May 4.

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024
With two more rounds of storms inbound, the latest forecast includes another two to three inches of precipitation for eastern Nebraska by early next week and the potential for another round of severe weather on Monday, May 6.

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Rainfall estimate map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 24, 2024

April 25, 2024
Planting in Nebraska may be sidelined over the weekend as rainfall is expected to continue across the region through Sunday, April 28.

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Mean temperatures map

March 2024 Climate Summary

April 19, 2024
March was the 10th consecutive month with record-setting temperatures globally and the 31st warmest on record for Nebraska.

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Projected low temperature map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 11, 2024

April 12, 2024
Next week's forecast includes a risk of severe weather on Monday, followed by cooler temperatures that may lead to a frost Friday and Saturday for the majority of the state.

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UNL-TAPS: Reflections on Seven Years of Irrigation and Nitrogen Management

April 11, 2024
Extension insights on the year-to-year variability in corn yield response to irrigation and nitrogen (N) fertilizer rates throughout seven years of the TAPS sprinkler irrigated corn competition.

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Four-inch bare soil temp map

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 4, 2024

April 5, 2024
The current outlook is favoring an early planting window in the core production areas of Nebraska, with drier conditions likely for most of the next two weeks.

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