IRVINE, CA - Good morning, AndNowUKnow readers!

Today, I am bringing you some of the category and weather news from around the industry. Check back twice weekly to see where the rain is falling, the sun is shining, and everything in between.

SOUTHERN FLORIDA GETTING HIT BY FRIST TROPICAL DISTURBANCE OF THE SEASON

Although the hurricane season doesn’t officially start until June 1, the National Hurricane Center has already identified the first tropical disturbance of the season. A trough of low pressure that extends from South Florida northeastward several hundred miles over the western Atlantic is producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. Expect locally heavy rains over certain regions of Florida today and tomorrow.

Belle Glade received over 1.5” of rain yesterday and will see more than 1” of rain over the next three days. Orlando in the center of the state will receive roughly 1” of total rain over the next three days.

Southern Georgia will also see some rain this weekend, receiving over 1” of total rain over the next three days.

LATE SEASON COLD FRONT COMING TO CALIFORNIA

To say this winter and spring has been very unusual in California would be an understatement. The amount of rain, snow, and chilling hours the state has received this year have been way out of the norm, maybe something we haven’t seen in over a decade. Just when we thought it was over, here comes another cold front this weekend with possible rain in certain areas.

The colder temperatures will be experienced Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Look for coastal regions to see highs in the low 60°s and lows in the upper 40°s.

The deserts will drop from a high of 99° today to a max of 82° on Monday and 87° on Tuesday with a low of 61° before climbing back in to the 90°s later in the week.

The San Joaquin Valley will drop down from a high today of 89° to the mid 70°s for a high on Sunday and Monday.

There is chance of rain for Monday in the coastal growing regions from Salinas in the north all the way south to the avocado growing regions of San Diego. Many locations will also see high winds associated with the front. Some locations in the SJ Valley may also see some light rain.

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus has begun out of Michigan and Washington. If you are looking for domestic asparagus, look no further than the states of Michigan, Washington, and California.

Michigan can expect temperatures in the 60°s for a high and mid 40°s to mid 50°s for a low over the next 10 days. There is a decent chance of rain next Tuesday, Wednesday, and then again on Friday and Saturday.

In the Walla Walla and Yakima valleys of Washington, look for high temperatures in the mid 70°s to low 80°s and min temperatures in the mid 40°s to low 50°s over the next 10 days. There is no chance of rain in the 10 day forecast.

Mexican asparagus has transitioned from the northern desert regions down into central Mexico and also some from the Baja Peninsula.

GRAPES

Mexican grapes have begun. Mexico has a little hidden gem of a growing location in the state of Jalisco that is producing first-to-market shipments of Ivory, Cotton Candy, and Sweet Ivory Varieties. The valley is well known as being the home to some of the larger veg and tomato growers in Mexico, as well as tequilla blue agave plants, but is starting to build a name for itself for the production of table grapes. This region usually comes on sooner than the more famous area of northern Sonora.

The largest village in this region of Jalisco is San Gabriel. We are reporting weather from this region in our grape section of the app. The next 10 days will see max temperatures in the mid 80°s and minimums in the low 60°s. There is no rain in the 10 day forecast.

Hermosillo in the state of Sonora will see max temperatures this weekend in the high 90°s but will then cool off to the mid 80°s for next week. There is no chance of rain in the 10 day forecast.

TORREON, COAHUILLA, MEXICO

Shadehouse tomatoes and bells should be starting out of this are of northeastern Mexico any day now. Temperatures over the next 10 days will be in the mid to upper 90°s and lows in the low 60°s. No rain in the 10 day forecast.

CIUDAD OBREGON, SONORA, MEXICO

Currently seeing production of shadehouse tomato and veg coming from this region of Mexico. This area can expect highs in the upper 80°s to low 90°s and min temps in the upper 50°s.

Thanks again, and we'll be back next week with more weather reports!

Weathermelon