Argentina Expecting Welcome Heavy Rain

November 7, 2011

Heavy rainfall has finally reached Buenos Aires, Argentina's key southern farm province that produces most winter wheat and a big portion of the national corn harvest. Between .75 inch and 1.50 inches of rain fell last week.

Stormy Weather Continues

The forecast remains unsettled today in Buenos Aires with a high risk of showers and thunderstorms. Northern Buenos Aires would get rain tomorrow as a strong cool front lifts northward through the grain belt. Northern grain provinces Cordoba, Santa Fe and Entre Rios have a high risk of thunderstorms Wednesday. Sunny and cool weather will develop behind the storm the last half of the week.

Rainfall may be too late for maximum benefits in winter wheat. Grain filling is already underway... subscribers continue to full story...