Brazil Coffee Weather - Feb 17

SAO PAULO AND MINAS GERAIS

SUMMARY- Mostly dry during the past 24 hours. Temperatures 85-95F (29-35C).

FORECAST-

TODAY...Mostly dry conditions. Temperatures 86-95F (30-35C).

TONIGHT...Mostly dry conditions. Temperatures 61-73F (16-23C).

TOMORROW...Mostly dry or a few light showers northeast with a few showers and

thunderstorms southwest. Temperatures 82-94F (28-34C).

OUTLOOK...Mostly dry or a few light showers northeast with a few showers and

thundershowers southwest  Sunday, mostly dry Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures

near to above normal Sunday and Monday, above normal Tuesday.

BRAZIL COFFEE PROSPECTS...

Mostly above normal temperatures and limited rainfall during the next 5 days

will deplete soil moisture and increase stress. Some production losses are

possible. Some increase in showers are expected late this week or weekend

before it turns drier again next week.