In MN, row crops in the central part of the state are in the most need of rain. Overall, corn and soybean crop condition ratings in Minnesota held steady last week, though hot temps in the forecast through Labor Day may bump crop condition ratings down. However, extremely early or late frosts are possible. Seeley notes that the National Weather Service outlook for September calls for normal temps and precipitation. In the past, strong hurricane systems moving into the Gulf have impacted the movement of Arctic air, resulting in early frost dates in this region.
Hurricanes moving along the Atlantic Coast have less of an impact.
Only a handful of House incumbents have no opponents. Much concern is being expressed about prospects for full maturation of row crops in Minnesota prior to the occurrence of a killing frost this fall. Crops lag behind historical average development by 7 to 10 days in most places. Though average crop maturation occurs around mid September in Minnesota, row crops will benefit greatly from an extra 1 or 2 weeks before killing frost this year. National Weather Service outlooks have favored a cooler than normal fall for southern Minnesota, but this is likely to favor depressed temperatures due to cloudiness rather than increased chances for an early killing frost.