Western Europe is experiencing heavier rainfall than expected, with France, Germany, and the UK seeing the most. The cold temperatures so far have limited damage to winter crops, but waterlogged soil could lead to mechanical frost. Weather maps predict a return of a milder climate with dry conditions for the next two weeks. In Russia, abnormally high temperatures are limiting snow cover, exposing crops to sudden drops in temperature. No cooling is expected before the end of the month, but beneficial precipitation is forecasted. In the American Midwest, a protective blanket has formed over winter wheat crops. In Argentina, high temperatures and water deficit are affecting corn and soybean crops, with the amount of rainfall forecasted to be closely monitored.