Weather History & Forecast: 1942: Early snowfall hit Iowa on this date, with up to 4 inches accumulating in some areas Coming week: Unseasonably warm and dry with sunny days, temperatures above normal Extended outlook: Strong warm signal through early October, particularly in upper Midwest Recent Weather: Past week: 8-12 degrees above average statewide First above-average rainfall period in weeks (with the highest, 4.54", in Fort Dodge!) Eastern Iowa remained drier than western areas Specialty Crop Updates: Peppers: Good yields continuing due to warm weather; some cyclamen/broad mite issues observed in Newton area Carmen peppers: Unusual spiciness reported - growers advised to check Melons: Reduced solar radiation from cloudy, wet summer conditions may have contributed to poor season (theory posited by Jordan Lyon, Buser's Produce) Tomatoes: Splitting issues due to uneven rainfall patterns Frost Outlook: No widespread frost expected through October 11th based on dew point forecasts Warm, dry conditions may still allow nighttime cooling near normal levels Upcoming Events: October 4: Nut Growers of Iowa field day (Centerville/Ottumwa) October 7: Shimek Forestry field day (southeast Iowa) October 9: Yellow River Forestry field day (northeast Iowa) Greenhouse/High Tunnel Tip: Control weeds now to prevent pest and disease carryover through winter   Podcast Summary generated using claude.ai

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