Northeast Farmers Face Weather Whiplash

0:00Northeast farmers are catching a rough weather twist, swinging from hot days to frosty nights, hitting flower and fruit crops hard. Early warm spills tricked blooms into popping way ahead of schedule, now facing freeze threats that could wipe out harvests. First half of April brought unusual heat across the region, pushing temps into the 80s Fahrenheit in spots, then bam, snow and cold snaps, followed. No last frost hits mid-April to early June, but this quick drop has weather services issuing freeze warnings Monday night through Tuesday morning. In Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, growers are feeling the pinch, calling it just part of Farming's gamble, but their bummed after strong early blooms hinted at solid yields. Apple seem to be holding up so far, thanks to smart planting on higher ground, where cold air flows downhill away from trees. Meanwhile, at a cut flower operation in Bridgeport, Vermont, tulips set for Mother's Day mid-May

1:00are already bursting in greenhouses. Owners rush to harvest them all at once, bulbs and all, chilling them in walk-in coolers to buy time. These swings push farmers to stay flexible, stacking tools and backups to pivot fast and protect what they've got. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.