Radio Newsline Archive

Some areas of the Midwest can expect a good "pre-planting soaking." (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Serious drought and soil dryness concerns remain for many areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

This week's storms are not expected to help add to the western snowpack. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

This year's first topsoil moisture report shows dry conditions in many areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says widespread topsoil moisture shortages are an indication that many areas are getting a dry start to the season.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey has a detailed look at where the nation's topsoil moisture surpluses are, for the week ending April 4th.

Stormy weather is expected in many areas in the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the second full week of April.

A new study is showing scientifically what many people anecdotally have been observing about changing weather patterns in the West. (Gary Crawford and Joel Biederman, with USDA's Agricultural Research Service)

Joel Biederman, with USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Tucson, Arizona, saying that the documented longer periods between rains in the West over the last fifty years could be a contributing factor to recent years with more numerous and severe wildfires.