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A multi-university effort to improve climate information for crop production in the U.S. Corn Belt. Tweets by Melissa Widhalm, U2U project manager (Indiana).

[Wisconsin State Climatology Office @WI_ClimateSCO]

Survey for Wisconsin farmers: What weather/climate data do you need for your management decisions? The Indiana State Climate Office and Midwestern Regional Climate Center are seeking advice. Please let us service providers know how to help!
https://t.co/JUfh0klmKC

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

While the weather is cooperating today, not all past Veterans Days had blue skies.
Do you remember just four years ago, when Iowa and Illinois had 3-5" of snow and temperatures in the teens? Snow & cold records were broken from Quad Cities to Chicago!

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

Are you wanting average dates for soil temperatures across the Midwest, but for a variety of temperature thresholds?
Good thing our Soil Temperature Climatology tool has a dropdown feature that lets you do exactly that!
Try it yourself here▶️https://t.co/b7Ib3NwNDV

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

It's here! Midwesterners can now view soil temperature climatology right here: https://t.co/b7Ib3NwNDV

[Missouri Climate Center @ClimateMissouri]

Meet our newest MCC member! We’re very excited to have Zack on board as the new Missouri state climatologist🎉

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

June #MidwestClimate summary in 1 word: DRY.
8 of 9 states had below-average rainfall, with 4 landing in the top 10 driest for June. A couple counties in southern Wisconsin had the driest June on record!

👀Explore more maps & rankings via @NOAANCEI at https://t.co/gJYOFpFGL1

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

For the lower Midwest, only ~10% of all last 28F freeze dates occur later than mid-to-late- April. We're still a ways off from the "latest last freeze" but venturing into rare territory. Explore historical last Spring freeze dates w/ the Freeze Date Tool https://t.co/7DuX6lDuSW

[Useful 2 Usable @AgClimate4U]

@raywolf3rd Like the rain - Clint Black
Dreams -Fleetwood Mac
Sun is shining - Bob Marley
Heat waves - Glass Animals

[Useful 2 Usable @AgClimate4U]

@raywolf3rd Rain on me - Lady Gaga
Another rainy night - Queensryche
Here comes the rain again - Eurythmics
Heat of the summer - Young the Giant
I wish it would rain - Phil Collins
Have you ever seen the rain - CCR
Umbrella - Rihanna
Hazy shade of winter - Simon & Garfunkel

Need more?! 😅

[Illinois State Climatologist @ILClimatologist]

I can't remember a week in April when the entire state had exactly no measurable precipitation. Quite a rarity in Illinois. #ilwx

[NWS Indianapolis @NWSIndianapolis]

As we approach the spring, we're looking for additional volunteer rainfall observers across the state. Join the Indiana CoCoRaHS team and help us better measure precipitation. Visit https://t.co/jJLwVR2VkQ for more information. #INwx

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

Here's a look back at some of the most memorable Midwest weather and climate events of 2022.
❄️🌪️🌦️🌡️🌞🥶
2-page PDF ➡️ https://t.co/CMAIF3H3Mp

@PurdueAg @NOAANCEI

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

The NEW❄️Snowfall Climatology Toolbox❄️ created by @MidwestClimate provides streamlined access to high-quality historical snowfall data across the entire US. Annual & monthly normals, first/last snow dates, # of snow days, 1-day records all available ⤵️
https://t.co/CWEKPhhIrn

[Useful 2 Usable @AgClimate4U]

🚨Webinar Sept 21, 10am central on new Freeze Date Tool from @MidwestClimate and Midwest @USDAClimateHubs ⬇️

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

Trends in freeze date & growing season length have impacts on #agriculture, including planting & harvest decisions. Join us Sept 21 10am (central) for a webinar exploring county-level spring/fall freeze patterns & a tutorial on our new freeze date tool. https://t.co/JVtPxaqkiO

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

🚨Important #drought update for Midwest. ⬇️⬇️

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

As #cornbelt farmers approach insurance final planting dates, check out the Corn GDD Tool to track growth stages & manage fall freeze risks. https://t.co/gvdItdLhoe
#agchat #MidwestClimate

[Useful 2 Usable @AgClimate4U]

Thank you for the heads up @NWSIndianapolis w/ the Special Weather Statement. Got inside just in time. Strong winds blew down neighbors mailbox, brief pea-size hail at about 2:15pm inNW Tippecanoe Co.

[Useful 2 Usable @AgClimate4U]

Haboob in Iowa…makes me think of @lprokopy @jscarlton & the entire U2U crew traveling to the annual meeting! Fond memories 🫶

[Nick Stewart @NStewWX]

Time lapse from my dash camera of the #Haboob in northwestern Iowa Thursday evening. Moving at 70mph, it was not something to really chase. Just sat and got rolled by it.
Didn't think my first haboob would be in Iowa, ha. #IAwx

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

Cool, wet conditions across the Midwest are limiting the number of days suitable for fieldwork. Map from @usda_nass. #agchat @USDAClimateHubs

[MRCC @MidwestClimate]

MRCC's Vegetation Impact Program (VIP) offers freeze-related monitoring maps that you won't find anywhere else. Shown here are GDD accumulations (base 42) since last 28F freeze. You can customize the GDD base for 28F & 32F thresholds. ❄️🐛🌱
https://t.co/fOKGz22ewm