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% Change in Grassland Production for Your Area this Summer Compared to Its 38-yr Average

For the 3 maps (scenarios) below: "If precipitation between now and August 31st is above (left map), near(middle), or below (right)normal, we estimate that grassland production in your area(at lbs / acre of peak biomass) will be ____ % more or less than its 38-year average."

To see which map (scenario) is more likely in your area, please visit NOAA’s monthly precipitation outlooks at: To determine which of the above maps is more likely for your location, check the monthly precipitation outlook by visiting NOAA at https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/forecasts/

To see which map (scenario) is more likely to occur in your area, please visit NOAA's long-range precipitation outlooks at: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/interactive/index.php

% Change in Grassland Production for Your Area this Summer Compared to Its 36-yr Average

For the 3 maps(scenarios) below: "If precipitation between now and August 31st is above (left map), near (middle), or below (right) normal, we estimate that grassland production in your area this SUMMER (at lbs / acre of peak biomass on September 30th) will be ____% more or less than its 36-year average."

To check the precipitation outlook between now and August 31st for your specific location, please visit NOAA’s outlooks at: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/forecasts/.

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