Big Rain Event May Be On The Cards For Argentina

Argentina has a big rain event looming on the horizon, says Allen Motew of QT Weather. Temperatures will average above normal for yet another week but rainfall now shown for Thursday or Friday may become exceptionally heavy - potentially even “drought-busting” says Allen.

Sunday rainfall was limited and not as much as predicted over East Argentina. Amounts were 0.10-0.50 inches with 30% coverage. On Monday, coverage expanded to 0.10-0.60 inches over 40% of the soybean country.

The week ahead will be interesting as the NOGAPS model brings rain to both the south and north with the heaviest in “corn country” across the south while the GFS limits coverage to “bean country” across central regions bringing heavy to excessive totals of as much as two to eight inches! Both models bring above normal temperatures with maximum readings well into the 90’s F, says Allen.