South America

5-2-18 South America: April verification + latest thoughts on May…pattern carrying over with drenched Argentina & dry Brazil conditions continuing. K.

4-30-18 South America: Data locked in for a very wet central Argentina + very dry SE Brazil into mid-May. K.

4-27-18 South America: Updated May forecast…dryness likely to persist in SE Brazil with big-time rains continuing in central Argentina. K.

4-25-18 South America: Heavy rains continue ahead for major Argentina croplands, SE Brazil safrinha crop to see little relief thru 1st wk of May. K.

4-23-18 South America: Pattern “locked” next 2 weeks…very wet for central Argentina, extremely dry for SE Brazil. K.

4-20-18 South America: Extreme dryness continues across SE Brazil to open up May…Argentina above normal rains continue. K.

4-18-18 South America: Pattern turning bone-dry for SE Brazil next 2 weeks + very active Argentina rains continue. K.

4-16-18 South America: Central Argentina rains continue next 2 weeks…big concern growing for a lack of moisture for recently planted safrinha crop in SE Brazil. K.

4-12-18 South America: Concern growing for a very dry SE Brazil to end April with recently planted safrinha crop. K.

4-11-18 South America: Little change to the pattern over the next 2 weeks…brief touch on long-range into early May. K.