In France, generous rains during the first 10 days of March has helped ease concerns for winter wheat crops that are well ahead of normal development, following a drier than normal winter season. However, a turn to less rainfall during the next 10 days will need to be watched.
In Ukraine and South Russia, recent warm weather has melted much, if not all, of the protective snow cover and even lead to some greening of crops in southern areas. The winter wheat crop would be more vulnerable in the event of a turn to colder conditions.
Cooler and unsettled weather is likely next week, possibly much cooler, but it is not expected that this would be cold enough to cause harm to the crop at this stage.
Source: The Progressive Farmer
Minimum Temperature Outlook. March 17, 2017