Portions of North Carolina received much needed relief from the persistent dry weather. An unstable weather system settled over the State bringing scattered but significant bands of precipitation.
Continued rainfall is needed as most areas are still several inches below normal for the year.
The system also brought slightly below normal temperatures. Statewide, days suitable for fieldwork slipped to 5.4 after consecutive weeks of estimates well over 6. Excellent gains were made in setting tobacco and planting cotton and peanuts. All three crops remain ahead of schedule and are nearing completion. Only isolated acres of corn are left to be planted with that crop sure to respond favorably to the precipitation.