Coffee does not suffer harvest losses

The passage of a cold front through the south of the country leaves the weather unstable in much of the region, as well as Mato Grosso do Sul. As a result, Friday (01) should see rain in most of the producing regions of Rio Grande do Sul. South, Santa Catarina, western Paraná and southern Mato Grosso do Sul.

Between tomorrow (02) and Sunday (03), the system advances towards São Paulo, allowing rain showers in some parts of the state and more isolated showers over Mato Grosso and Goiás. For the beginning of next week, it is expected to return to There will be some isolated rain showers over São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Goiás and the southern half of Minas Gerais, but with the exception of the southern and eastern bands of São Paulo, the rain will be very punctual, of low intensity and of short duration.

The tendency is for instability to be much more concentrated over the Southern Region of Brazil, with occasional rain showers over the producing areas of Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo and eventually in the south of Minas Gerais. Throughout the Brazilian cerrado region, the forecast is for dry weather and a large temperature range.

Situation of producing areas

The rain in the South is making it possible to maintain soil moisture, favoring the development of 2nd harvest crops, but mainly winter crops, such as wheat. Conditions will remain good for the continuation of planting and the development of winter crops, as there is a chance of more rain next week.

For sugar cane and coffee crops, rainfall will not cause any harm to the progress of the harvest, as it will be punctual and, above all, short-lived. Even in Mato Grosso, where there is a risk that rain showers will harm cotton crops, it will not cause damage, as it is also punctual.

Temperature in the next few days

In the coming days, a mass of polar air begins to advance over the south of the country, lowering temperatures and causing frost in some isolated areas. At the end of next week, after the passage of a new cold front, a mass of polar air will cause a more pronounced drop in minimum temperatures, mainly in the states of the South and Southeast of the country. As is normal for this time of year, there is a sharper drop in minimum temperatures every 10 to 15 days.

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