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This is the official #desertfarmer podcast of the western/southern plains. We discuss everything ag, lots of weather, and just about everything else in between. Most of my guests are real farmers and ranchers of the Great American Desert. 

Brian Bledsoe


    • May 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 91 EPISODES


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    Looking at The Next Month - Early Seasonal Forecast Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 18:45


    Send us a textI break down what the pattern looks like for the next two to four weeks. I also touch on some things in the seasonal forecast that I do not like.

    Rainfall and Forecast Update! Where Do We Go After This Storm?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 20:34


    Send us a textBeautiful rain for some of us and more to come through Wednesday. Trouble continues to brew in the pattern, as we move through the rest of May and into summer.

    Update on Next Week's Storm - Beyond Next Week and Who I'm Worried About

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 21:19


    Send us a textI break down some of the latest forecast data for next week. I also caution folks on the May forecast and elaborate further who I am concerned about going forward.

    Who Gets Heavy Rain This Week? Big Storm May 5th-8th?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 20:12


    Send us a textI analyze who sees the best rain this week and why the potential storm May 5th-8th is so critical and what kind of weather it could bring.

    The Rain and Severe Storms Have Come for Many of Us... Will It Continue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 16:44


    Send us a textNot everyone has seen big storms and beneficial rain, but many of us have. I talk about the current pattern and what it evolves into next week.

    Weekend Storm Update and Why The Next Three Weeks are Critical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 17:39


    Send us a textUpdating who is likely to get good rain the rest of this weekend. I also dive into the pattern for next week and beyond, and why it is so critical in my opinion...

    Another $hit Show in The Dust Bowl Today - Cold Front & Storm Update - The Next Two Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 19:03


    Send us a textHot, windy, and very dry today in parts of the Plains. Big cool down on the way with moisture chances, but certainly not for everyone. Hope for the next two weeks? 

    The Importance of The Upcoming Pattern Change and What to Make of It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 15:18


    Send us a textI do my best to walk you through what I like and don't like about the upcoming pattern change. Who will likely see the best moisture and why it is so important...

    Who Needs Water and Who Doesn't? The Next Two Weeks and Beyond...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 12:19


    Send us a textStill plenty of "have nots" in the western/southern Plains, despite the recent moisture. I lay out what to expect for the next couple of weeks and if there is a pattern change on the horizon that could help.

    Late Week Storm Update: The Haves and The Have Nots...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 15:25


    Send us a textThis storm has always had problems, and I don't see that changing. Some will score some good moisture while others will largely strike out.

    Blowing Dirt, Fire Danger, Severe Storms Tuesday - Rain, Snow, Colder Weather Late Week/Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 24:35


    Send us a textBIG episode today, with a lot of impactful weather this week. That's late March and April here in the Plains. I breakdown who is likely to see those impacts...

    Active March Pattern Continues! Who Sees What in The Coming Days...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 19:33


    Send us a textThree storms in the pipeline that will produce a wide variety of impacts over the next several days. Here is what to expect and how to sort through the garbage for weather info that is meaningful...

    Who Sees Rain This Week? Early Season Heat on The Way...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 18:29


    Send us a textI talk about the various computer models and how they are handling the storm that will bring some rain to Texas. Also, I am not a fan of the early season heat that is going to prevail over the next two weeks.

    Major Spring Storm Departs - What Lies Ahead for The Next Two Weeks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 13:36


    Send us a textAfter another major spring storm gets out of the way, I detail what's on the docket for the next couple of weeks.

    Dangerous Day on The Plains: Damaging Wind, Blowing Dirt, & Wildfire Outbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 11:18


    Send us a textMAJOR March storm system causing a lot of problems in the Plains today. 

    Powerful Spring Storm: Damaging Wind, EXTREME Fire Danger, Rain/Snow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 19:30


    Send us a textA powerful spring storm will bring damaging wind, blowing dirt, and extreme fire danger to many areas of the Plains on Friday. Will there be any moisture to go along with it?

    The Warm Before A BIG Late Week Storm: Who's Sees What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 15:58


    Send us a textI breakdown the major spring storm that will eject from the southern Rockies later this week. 

    Major Spring Storm Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 9:26


    Send us a textBlizzard warnings up for parts of Colorado, Nebraska, and northwest Kansas. With the powerful wind, it won't take much snow at all to cause blizzard conditions. Be prepared!

    Major Spring Storm Still on Track: Blizzard Likely for Some, but Certainly Not All...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 10:19


    Send us a textFiner forecast details will be resolved tonight into Monday morning, but many of us with travel plans and livestock need to be prepared.

    BIG Storm This Week! Who Gets a Blizzard and Who Just Gets Wind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 19:12


    Send us a textActive March pattern starts to impact the Plains. Blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, EXTREME fire danger, the storm on Tuesday will have it all.

    Seasonal Forecast Update: Who's at Risk for Drought Development and Expansion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 23:46


    Send us a textHuge episode today, as I discuss the current and upcoming weather pattern and why it will likely be problematic for many of us in the Plains.

    Bitter Cold Next Week? Snow too? Update on La Niña

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 14:49


    Send us a textBig thanks to those that reached out to me after my mom suffered a heart attack. Looks like we have some significant winter weather to deal with next week and what is going on with our La Niña

    Desert Farmer Meetup Tomorrow! Who's Been Dry Lately? What's Up for The Next Two Weeks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 13:29


    Send us a textThe 2025 Desert Farmer Meetup is tomorrow in Liberal, Kansas. Always a great event with such great folks... Many of us have been dry for the past 60 days and what that means going forward in this pattern for the next two weeks.

    Social MEDIAologists - Big Storm or No Storm - Desert Farmer Meetup This Saturday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 18:05


    Send us a textMy two cents about the awful forecast practices on social media that confuse, taint, and basically do a disservice to the accuracy of forecasting. What does the storm actually do? Also, the Desert Farmer Meetup is 6 days away! RSVP now!

    Desert Farmer Meetup Next Weekend - Big Storm Potential Next Week - La Niña Status

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 10:18


    Send us a textPassing along information about the Desert Farmer Meetup in Liberal, Kansas next weekend. Plus, we've got a storm in the pipeline and it could be significant for some of us late next week. Also, an update on La Niña...

    Nice Weather for Now...Arctic Blast This Weekend!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 10:20


    Send us a textJust an update on the upcoming shot of COLD air and snow that will impact many of us late Friday night through early next week.

    Buckle Up for More Winter & Looking at The Next Few Months

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 12:45


    Send us a textAnother shot of cold air and snow coming for some of us, and it may last a while... Plus, I look at the weather patterns that will likely dominate for the next three months.

    Major Winter Storm Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 13:10


    Send us a textBig winter storm set to impact Kansas and Nebraska. Just how bad will it get, and when will conditions improve?

    Major Winter Storm This Weekend! Who's Going to be Impacted?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 15:14


    Send us a textA detailed analysis of who is going to see the worst weather from this upcoming major winter storm this weekend.

    December 30th High Wind Event - Wintry Pattern Shift - La Niña Peaking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 13:40


    Send us a textSignificant wind event likely on December 30th for parts of the Plains. January looks wintry to start for some of us, and is this La Niña event peaking?

    Some Personal News - La Niña / MJO Update - Latest IRI Multi-Model Seasonal Forecast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 20:34


    Send us a textBig episode today, sharing some great personal news and the unveiling of BrianBledsoeWeather.com. An important part of a potential pattern shift from Christmas Day through New Years Day, along with the latest IRI seasonal model outlook.

    Greetings from Montana! Winter Pattern Shift? Latest PDO Data and Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 16:17


    Send us a textIt's my pleasure to hang with the Montana Stockgrowers Association for a couple of days. Big shout out to them and all of their members for our continued partnership. Who could benefit from a winter pattern shift and some Pacific Decadal Oscillation analysis...

    Special Shoutout to Covey Rise Farms - A Little Weather - A Lot of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 9:06


    Send us a textA big thanks to Covey Rise Farms for supplying me with some beef, as the product is top tier! Breaking down our quiet weather pattern, and giving thanks to all of you...

    Quieter Weather Pattern...How Long Will It Last? More Pacific Ocean Thoughts...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 15:24


    Send us a textWe start to dry things out a bit, with the more active weather situated to our east and west. I offer plenty of thoughts on how long this will last and what role the Pacific Ocean has in how long it will last. 

    Big Storm Early This Week! Rain, Snow, WIND...Who Sees What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 10:50


    Send us a textAnother significant storm targets much of the Plains this week. However, not everyone will see the moisture from this storm. Who sees what?

    Will The Active Weather Pattern Continue? Updated Thoughts on La Niña & The Seasonal Forecast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 16:13


    Send us a textWhat lies ahead for the next two weeks, including two storms that will likely have an impact. Plus, the latest seasonal and long range forecast data analysis...

    Much Needed Rain Coming for Some of Us! Active Weather Pattern Next Week! Latest CanSIPS Model Analysis into 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 18:15


    Send us a textBig episode today, with important short and long range weather info! I hope you enjoy it...

    Active Weather Pattern Starts! Who's Gonna See Drought Relief?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 12:43


    Send us a textBreaking down the finish to October and the start of November, as several storm systems move into the western US. Rain, snow, and drought relief are all on the table...

    Big Storm Update! "Haves and Have Nots" Theme Continues...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 7:22


    Send us a textJust a quick update discussing the latest trends with our big weekend storm.

    Big Weekend Storm! Who Has The Best Rain Chances?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 8:37


    Send us a textTalking about the big storm in the Desert Southwest and what it will mean for us over the next few days.

    When's Our Next Rain Chance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 9:14


    Send us a textJust a short episode talking about when our next rain chance might arrive and what that might look like.

    Hurricane Milton - Weather Modification - Latest NMME Model Forecast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 21:54


    Send us a textBig episode today talking about powerful Hurricane Milton, the BS surrounding weather modification, and the latest NMME forecast. 

    Any Rain Coming? Latest EURO Seasonal Model Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 14:33


    Send us a textMany thanks to those that have reached out to me this week. I focus on whether there is any rain or snow coming our way and a brand new update from the EURO Seasonal Model.

    Drought Conditions - The Next Two Weeks - My Most Important Thing This Past Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 17:42


    Send us a textI look at who is seeing continued drought and will it ease in the next two weeks. Plus, I tell you about the most important thing I did this past week...NOTHING to do with business or work.

    Active Weather Pattern This Week: Who has the best rain chances?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 10:52


    Send us a textI break down the upper level weather pattern that will lead to SOME of us getting rain this week.

    The Next Two Weeks & La Niña and Seasonal Forecast Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 17:01


    Send us a textWho will be getting moisture over the next two weeks along with my thoughts on the developing La Niña and updated seasonal forecast. Some of us are not going to be happy...

    Rain Chances Today...Severe Storms Too? When Does The Heat Break? Peeking at September...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 14:14


    Send us a Text Message.Some of us will get a good round of storms today, but certainly not everyone. Heat relief coming next week into Labor Day Weekend. Hoping for better rain chances Labor Day week too...

    The PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) and AMO (Atlantic Multi-Decadal Oscillation) & Why They are Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 22:31


    Send us a Text Message.Breaking down the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and Atlantic Multi-Decadal Oscillation (AMO) and why they are so important to our long range forecast. 

    Thank You! Latest Long Range Forecast Info and Desert Farmer Meetup Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 18:01


    Send us a Text Message.A big thank you to all that reached out to me in the past week! Looking at latest short and long term trends along with the seasonal forecast info. Desert farmer meetup next Saturday in Burlington, Colorado!

    Retired from Tv, So What's Next for Me? Weather and La Niña Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 18:07


    Send us a Text Message.Personal update about my retirement from television. Desert farmer meetup details, as well as a weather and La Niña update. Busy schedule of speaking coming up too... Life is great!

    Damn Hail...The Next Two Weeks...La Niña or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 15:40


    Send us a Text Message.A sad recap about the hail damage that took place yesterday across Nebraska and Kansas. Pattern flips to a hotter and drier one, during the next two weeks, Plus, the latest seasonal models are out and are conflicted about whether La Niña is going to develop or not.

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