| 3/23/2026 | CO-CR-18 | CO | Crowley |
Severely Dry
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| Fire watch. Fences down and broken by dirt and weeds. Record high temps. Saturday was 92 degrees. Blue mustard blooming with yellow close behind. Elms leafed out. Meadow larks, downy woodpecker, robins, sparrows all in the yard. Dust hangs in the air constantly. Can see smoke from the Penrose area fire. Forage is dry dry and breaking off then blowing away. River is extremely low. Spring fed creek by one pasture is mostly dry. Bleak start to spring. |
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| 3/23/2026 | CO-DL-54 | CO | Delta |
Mildly Dry
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| No precip last week. No snow on the ground. The heat is the headline for this report. Highs of 82, 80, 79 and 77 recorded last week. I've never seen March temps here in the six or so years I've been reporting. The strong winds dried out the top soil. Just a trace of soil moisture six inches down. The juniper and pinyon trees are showing a little brown as if stressed. Some weeds are thriving. Cool-season grasses seem to be slowing. The deer are definitely enjoying the green grasses and weeds. Our peach and apple trees are budding - again, too early. The strong winds and the agricultural burning have increased the haze in the area. We've seen lizards, spiders and flying insects active outside. |
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| 3/23/2026 | CO-JF-72 | CO | Jefferson |
Severely Dry
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| Crispy lawn with a very small bit of green trying to present. Only the fruitless pear tree is blossoming and has a couple of green leaves now. Iris leaves are green but not blooming yet. |
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| 3/23/2026 | CO-LR-36 | CO | Larimer |
Severely Dry
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| No change, no precip and warm sunny days. Pasture/hay field still brown. |
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| 3/23/2026 | CT-NH-43 | CT | New Haven |
Moderately Wet
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| Soil remains saturated and nearby rivers and reservoirs are at high levels. |
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| 3/23/2026 | CT-NL-19 | CT | New London |
Near Normal
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| Except for a sunny, 50s spring-like Tuesday, the week has been cold, gloomy & rainy (on 3 days totally 1.26", which we need. Song birds, squirrels, bunnies, geese V's are common. Only a few dirty piles of snow left in large parking lots. Crocuses are blooming. Tourism is sporatic - downtown packed when nice, emoty when gloomy. |
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| 3/23/2026 | FL-BW-167 | FL | Broward |
Near Normal
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| Several days of rain showers brought conditions into the near normal. Temps are moderate with no heat and little AC use required. |
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| 3/23/2026 | ID-OW-2 | ID | Owyhee |
Mildly Dry
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| Soil moisture conditions at present are ideal for digging holes and planting fruit trees, as I am doing. Soil temperature 9 inches down was 52 degrees this afternoon. |
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| 3/23/2026 | IL-CK-192 | IL | Cook |
Near Normal
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| The month of March to date has resulted in a very normal spring condition for our backyard. The light, early March snowfall and slow melting, together with the major rainfall, have conditioned our yard for good spring growth. With the removal of dams on the DP River, the risk of heavy flooding in the flood plain has been minimized in my opinion. |
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| 3/23/2026 | IA-BT-11 | IA | Benton |
Mildly Dry
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| It's been a week of unusual weather with highs at 87 setting new record to back below freezing. Then add in the high winds and another of rain/snow keeps us all on the alert. A transition of seasons is attempting to happen. |
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| 3/23/2026 | IA-WR-5 | IA | Warren |
Mildly Dry
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| Hi Everyone, back from running around the country. Looks like February was about 40% of normal and March so far is around 160%, so I'll leave it where I left it, Mildly Dry. A few ducks passing through on the pond, otherwise not noticing much springtime growth of anything so far. |
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| 3/23/2026 | ME-SM-3 | ME | Somerset |
Near Normal
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| Weekly SWE = 0.95", snow = 8.0; Snow pack = 5.2" SWE 0.49". |
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| 3/23/2026 | MN-WG-20 | MN | Washington |
Mildly Wet
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| Snow has just melted so there are puddles in yards and fields. The ground is mushy in many places. |
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| 3/23/2026 | MS-CH-3 | MS | Coahoma |
Mildly Dry
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| Weekly precipitation was 0.22 inches. Daily low temps: 45,34,27,43,47,56,59. Highs: 79,46,48,68,78,84,85. Synopsis for the week: A broken line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area last Sunday evening providing all of the reported weekly rainfall. It then became cool again for a couple of days with Tuesday's low of 27 causing a lot of burn/kill in grass and trees that had greened up. Then it turned into nearly summer type weather for the remainder of the week with plenty of wind as well to really dry things out. We have not planted anything yet, but we plan on starting this coming week. I would say that ground conditions are drier and firmer than normal. |
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| 3/23/2026 | MS-HR-57 | MS | Harrison |
Moderately Dry
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| There has been no rain since the previous Sunday and no rain in the forecast for the week. While it is not as dry as would be if this were summer, the ground is not as wet as it should be during spring. Most concerning is that the ephemeral pond that usually consumes the city lot next door has disappeared (ground is moist, but no standing water). This is the breading ground for our population of frogs, toads, and other creatures.
This week I only watered a few locations where I planted seeds. However, I plan to water other areas on Monday because I have many new plants in the ground.
I raise shoreline grasses in a raised bed that is lined and filled with water. The birds have been utilizing this area as their bird bath.
In my pictures, I have included my escavation site. I planned to build a pond, rain garden, and dry creek bed to address ongoing drainage issues in the backyard. Unfortonuately, I uncovered an old cesspit/septic tank. Groundwater is draining to this area, and it will take me sometime to escavate it, figure out how to deal with the old cesspit, then build the pond. In the meantime, it gives a nice, exposed shot of the soil conditions for several feet. This is the low area of my property.
This was my first time doing a soil moisture test. At 0-2", soil moisture was 16.2% and deeper- 18.5%. According to quick search, this seems low for mississippi area.
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| 3/23/2026 | MO-JF-21 | MO | Jefferson |
Mildly Dry
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| No rain this past week with temps climbing each day with a temp of 91* yesterday but temps only expected in mid fifties today with wind. So heat and wind are drying out the little moisture we do get. Ground last week was moist on about top two inches but dry below |
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| 3/23/2026 | MO-PT-8 | MO | Platte |
Mildly Dry
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| Drought continues and is deepening. Water level on rivers are lower than normal. The moderate weather is easy on the livestock, but the grass is behind its normal growth. We have had several RED Flag days due to the dry winds. None of the rain and snow events have created any runoff. The hard freeze hurt some of the early flowers. It remains to be seen if the fruit and nut trees were hurt. |
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| 3/23/2026 | MT-GN-11 | MT | Gallatin |
Moderately Dry
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| As previous: record-high temperatures and paucity of low-elevation snow make this The Year Without a Winter. No skiing, but excellent trail walking. The nearby golf course opened - earliest I can recall. All spring flowers are up, with some in bloom. Lilac has begun to leaf out. Local creeks are high for the date. |
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| 3/23/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Mildly Dry
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| Above average high temperatures continued with a high temperature this week of 95 degrees on Saturday March 21, an all-time high temperature for the month of March. The high fire danger warning has continued as the ground and vegetation continue to dry out. Nebraska’s largest wildfire ever continues to burn west of here along with several other wildfires in the area. The soil is dry and powdery where there isn't much vegetation. The grass has greened up to some extent but there are many areas of brown. A few trees and shrubs and perennial flowers are coming out of dormancy. We only received 0.18 inch of precipitation this week from 2.2 inches of snow and the ground is drying up again. Conditions are mildly dry but are definitely trending toward moderately dry. March precipitation has totaled only 0.55 inch (0.77 inch below normal, or 42 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 2.40 inch, which is 0.70 inch below normal (77 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 2.20 inch below normal (73 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the heated bird bath remained steady this week due to the limited sources of water. Approximately 25 species of birds (about 150 to 160 birds visit each day). Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is approximately 2 feet below normal. Area creeks and ponds are also about 2 feet below normal. |
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| 3/23/2026 | NE-LA-19 | NE | Lancaster |
Moderately Dry
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| No rain or precipitation in the last week. Only 0.46" for all of March and no rain forecast. An all time March high temperature of 98F for the month of March was set on the 21st in Lincoln. Soil is dry. Low flow in area creeks and ponds are low. I watered all my gardens and shrubs since no moisture in the ground and plants are emerging or budding. Birds using the birdbath heavily. Fire danger has been very high with fires in the county a week ago. Some neighbors turning on lawn irrigation. |
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| 3/23/2026 | NM-BR-233 | NM | Bernalillo |
Severely Dry
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| Dry, hot, single digit RH characterizes the past week. Soil surface hard. Plants which appeared earlier now showing signs of drying. Poor air quality from dust and other pollutants. Fire hazard becoming critical. |
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| 3/23/2026 | NY-CY-26 | NY | Cayuga |
Mildly Wet
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| Wet but not out of the ordinary for this time of year. Creeks are moving well, some water standing in our yard and some fields. 1.47" of rain in the last 7 days, 2.68" for March so far, and 45.9" of snow for the season, our most here in 5 seasons. |
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| 3/23/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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| Cloudy and cool with moderate winds and rain, then cloudy and cool overnight with light winds. The high temperature was around forty nine degrees, and the low around twenty six degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every day. More small flocks of Canadian Geese are present. Crocuses are blooming. Daffodils are springing up. More flocks of small song birds are appearing. The local intermittent stream and nearby trout stream are flowing at spring levels. Some liquid manure is being spread. |
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| 3/23/2026 | NY-YT-8 | NY | Yates |
Mildly Wet
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| Grass is spongy. Puddles of water here and there. |
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| 3/23/2026 | OK-MY-10 | OK | Mayes |
Mildly Dry
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| We had no rain this past week, so things are drying out once again. The ground still seems a bit moist, and the lawns are beginning to green up, but we could certainly use rain. |
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| 3/23/2026 | PA-WT-18 | PA | Westmoreland |
Near Normal
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| not much to say just a normal meteorological week. |
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| 3/23/2026 | TX-CMR-85 | TX | Cameron |
Severely Dry
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| 3/23/2026 | TX-LV-21 | TX | Lavaca |
Moderately Dry
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| Burn Bans have been renewed in all the counties around us, including Lavaca County. While things are beginning to green up, leaves sprouting on trees and shrubs, it is still very dry.
The wildflowers aren't as plentiful as in some years, due to the persistant drought.
Stock tanks are getting low and the pastures aren't putting on much new growth.
Vegetable and flower beds need regular watering. It's difficult getting new seedlings going in gardens without constant attention.
Still, no worries about our well, so far. |
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| 3/23/2026 | VA-WYC-5 | VA | Waynesboro (city) |
Mildly Dry
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| Since last report (1/10/26), we have had a variety of precipitation events ("snow Crete" - snow and freezing rain that froze hard due to sub-freezing temperatures; freezing rain and sleet, along with regular rain). We measured 2.15" in January (11-31), 1.51" in February, and (so far)1.55' for March. We continue to be under drought conditions despite the moisture that has fallen. The state's drought monitor indicates we are in the severe drought category. We have an elevated fire risk this afternoon as windy conditions will prevail.
Overall, temperatures have been at or above normal for the period. We have attempted to weed and do some planting of cold-weather crops (carrots, radishes etc.). The weather - and perhaps some critters - have eaten all the tops of the sprouting seeds, so there are none growing at present.
The ticks have already made their presence known. We are going to use diatomaceous earth around all the gardening areas and the dog lot.
The birds are noisy today. They are apparently looking for nesting sites. Some bird has begun putting material in the old newspaper box that we have used for holding throw toys for the dogs. |
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| 3/23/2026 | WV-JF-15 | WV | Jefferson |
Near Normal
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| Spring ephemerals beginning to sprout. Early tree buds beginning. Trail use is very high. It is looking very spring like. Ponds are completely full. Streams continue to run vigorously. Shenandoah is looking normal. |
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| 3/23/2026 | WY-JN-33 | WY | Johnson |
Moderately Dry
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| Lots of wind, little precipitation |
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| 3/23/2026 | WY-WH-1 | WY | Washakie |
Moderately Dry
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| Still not much of any rain. We had some, but the wind took it away. There is green starting, but it will not do much with no rain or snow. Mountain looks very empty of snow. I still predict very little runoff. I do not remember a winter with no frozen ground except where late irrigation occurred last fall and I am 70. |
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| 3/23/2026 | CAN-ON-771 | CAN | Ontario |
Near Normal
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| Mixed bag of weather last week with fresh snow, followed by spring-like temperatures and rain, followed by freezing temperatures, making walking trails pitted, frozen and icy. Nordic classic trails are reported to be icy, but with skate trails groomed and in excellent condition. The downhill ski hill, which was open last week for March break, closed prematurely yesterday due to the rain and worsening conditions. They project to be open for the final weekend next weekend. The main ice road on Lake of the Woods remains open. Snow machine traffic continues on Lower Black Sturgeon, but somewhat quiet for March break. The snowpack is at 29cm, slightly higher than the climate average for March (24cm). Deer are more present in our driveway; traverse through snow looks more difficult with punching through the icy crust. Other than crows, no new migrating birds sighted. |
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