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Tune in to Sept. 30 webinar to learn what’s going on with this year’s weird weather.

September 29, 2020

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Grain bins damaged  by derecho
WEATHER OUTLOOK: Looking ahead to 2021, state climatologist Justin Glisan explains what causes a derecho and what’s happening with the drought.Rod Swoboda

To say Iowa’s weather in 2020 has been unusual is an understatement. Iowa Learning Farms at Iowa State University will present a  webinar at noon Sept. 30, explaining Iowa’s wild weather in 2020 and what the outlook is for next year.

“With 95% to 99% of Iowa experiencing abnormal dryness or drought, and 57 counties affected by the derecho windstorm in August, most Iowans have been impacted by this year’s wild weather,” says Justin Glisan, state climatologist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

During the webinar, Glisan will discuss the initial drought formation and expansion across western Iowa, as well as the short- and long-term impacts of the drought on the growing season and this year’s crop production. Also, he will discuss the severe derecho that moved through Iowa on Aug. 10, producing widespread damage in rural and urban areas, including the extreme drought region in west-central Iowa.

Iowa weather has big impact

As the state climatologist, Glisan’s responsibilities include observing Iowa’s weather and maintaining and interpreting the weather data; making weekly recommendations to the U.S. Drought Monitor; and providing weekly and monthly climate summaries for the state. He also advises the Iowa secretary of agriculture on climatological matters that impact the agricultural sector, such as how trends in precipitation and temperature are changing.

Justin Glisan
DIGGING DEEPER: Justin Glisan, state climatologist at the Iowa Department of Agriculture, interprets weather trends important for Iowa.

“Iowa’s weather and climate observations, which date back to 1872, help tell the story of Iowa agriculture, and how resilient and innovative the state’s farmers are and always have been,” Glisan says.  

To participate, shortly before noon Sept. 30, go to ISU’s Zoom page at iastate.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 364 284 172. You can also call 312-626- 6799 or 646-876-9923 and enter meeting ID 364 284 172.  

Webinar to be archived

If you can’t tune in to the live webinar, the presentation will archived on the ILF website, so it can be watched at any time. All ILF archived webinars are available at iowalearningfarms.org/page/webinars.

A certified crop adviser board-approved continuing education unit (CEU) has been applied for, for those who are able to participate in the live webinar. Information about how to apply to receive the credit (if approved) will be provided at the end of the live webinar.

Source: ILF, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

 

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