Grassland Production Forecast

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% 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 (at lbs / acre of peak biomass) will be ____ % more or less than its 36-year average."

To determine which of the above maps is more likely for your location, check the monthly and seasonal precipitation outlooks by visiting NOAA at https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ or https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/interactive/index.php

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 Spring Compared to Its 36-yr Average

For the map below: "Given actual precipitation observed through May 31st, grassland production in your grid-cell this SPRING (at lbs / acre of peak biomass on May 31st) is estimated to be ____ % more or less than its 36-year average."

As of May 31, 2023, all relevant precipitation data have been observed for the Grass-Cast’s Southwest SPRING 2023 season. Thus, no precipitation scenarios were used to construct this final map. The map above shows Grass-Cast’s final estimate of grassland productivity for SPRING 2023, as compared to an area’s 36-year history. For areas in gray, no estimate is available.

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

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