A state climatologist says high evapotranspiration rates along
with limited precipitation will continue to stress crops for much of July.

“Much of the Midwest and certainly much of the Great Lakes region is showing stress because of the warm, sunny days where there is high atmospheric demand, and the soil moisture is still there at depth but it just can’t supply the demand.”

Michigan State University’s Jeff Andresen says when this warmer than normal weather pattern occurs in midsummer, it can last longer than other times of the year.

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