| 4/27/2026 | AZ-CH-72 | AZ | Cochise |
Near Normal
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| 0.00 precip last week. April and May are historically the driest months here and this April has been no different. But Calendar year and water year totals are well above normal, so I am staying with "Near Normal" condition. One red flag last week. A proportion of dead grass clumps have new green blades, but not most of them. Inaturalist "Bio Blitz" in Chiricahuas this weekend - lots of observations on flora and fauna. |
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| 4/27/2026 | CT-NH-43 | CT | New Haven |
Near Normal
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| Soil moisture level remains near normal with the additional recent substantial rainfall. Nearby river and reservoir are at normal levels. |
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| 4/27/2026 | FL-SW-1 | FL | Suwannee |
Severely Dry
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| It keeps getting drier. We have had a few clouds and rain in the area but none anywhere near or at this location. It makes no sense to water outside plants as in a few hours you are back to where you started from. Lawns are crunching underfoot and brown. Plants are dying. Almost the entire State is finally under a burn ban and Level 2 water restrictions. Society is very aware of it. Wildfires are erupting almost just by looking at the grass. |
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| 4/27/2026 | IA-LN-49 | IA | Linn |
Near Normal
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| This week received an additional rainfall total of 1.33 with a few small hail reports rice and graupel sized, bringing the total for the month to 7.21 inches so far. Hail has been on the increase this season. We had near freezing temps in the 30s, with highs in the 80s. Today was ambient in the 70s with nice sunshine. Furnace, AC, Fans and open windows all utilized. Increase in moths, flies, and other flying insects. Squirrels on the increase as well. Full mowing was required in addition to non chemical healthy lawn treatment. The dandelions are on the decrease. Pollen remains on the low count despite continued tree and other plant growth. Air Quality was in the decent range. Overall Mood-Despite Severe Weather, awareness was observed, which will be needed again this week. Outdoor activities increased in persons outside walking and doing fun activities, yard work, biking, motorcycling, driving with the top down etc. Enjoy the decent spring days and Stay Weather Aware : ) : ) |
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| 4/27/2026 | ME-SM-3 | ME | Somerset |
Mildly Dry
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| Continued rain shortage - less than normal snow melt and lots of cold and damp weather but few soaking rains. 0.12" rain this week. Mx 68.1°/Mn 20.0°, limited burn permits, poplar and maples fully blossomed, daffodils. |
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| 4/27/2026 | MA-NF-1 | MA | Norfolk |
Near Normal
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| Little change over the past week. Spring plants are in full bloom, trees are leafing out, and lawns are green and showing good growth. Levels on ponds and lakes remain high. No watering restrictions are in place. |
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| 4/27/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
Near Normal
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| For the week ending 4/26/2026, conditions were NEAR NORMAL. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.25 inches was 68% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “mildly dry” range; the 30-day total of 7.06 inches was 106% above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “severely wet” range; and the 90-day total of 14.23 inches was 39% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “mildly wet” range. There were 2 days of measurable precipitation, with a max of 0.20 inches on the 20th. Temps ranged from 86 F (on the 23rd) to 29 F (on the 20th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 70/42 F (-7/-10 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—April to Date: 6.96 inches (up 3.89 inches, 227% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 16.76 inches (up 5.58 inches, 154% of PRISM Normal). |
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| 4/27/2026 | MI-WY-33 | MI | Wayne |
Mildly Dry
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| inspite of 1 day of moderate rain, the ground at the 6 inch depth is dry |
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| 4/27/2026 | MN-MR-20 | MN | Morrison |
Mildly Dry
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| We received 1.77 inch of rain in last four days. Rain came slow so it soaked in beautifully to help our dry condition. Lake level is still lower for this time of year and the lowest I have seen it in eight years. |
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| 4/27/2026 | MS-HR-57 | MS | Harrison |
Mildly Dry
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| For most of the week it had been mostly extremely dry, but beautiful tempature. Needed to water like crazy to keep my young plants alive. Some plants are still behind in when they should be flowering. Early Sat morning, we had a huge storm with a tornado touching down less than a mile from my house. My house got 1.87" of rain in approx 1 hour and massive limbs fell from some trees. (One branch was the size of a small tree and has smashed the bushes below) The pond filled up but then soaked into the ground by the next morning. But then on Sunday we got an additional 0.36"
In the coming days need to see how much of this rain has been retained by the soil and how much became run off. While this is a huge increase in rainfall for the month, we are still below average rainfall by 3 inches for April and 12 inches for the year.
I drove to Clower Thorten Park/Trail. I passed where some of the damage from tornado was and saw many downed trees.
I took advantage of the wet soil to plant some more seeds. Hopefully we will get more rain this coming week too.
I had checked weather forecast on Friday morning and they had removed the rain chances for the weekends. I filled up the rain barrels with city water to give a chance to de-chlorinate before using it in the marsh grass ponds. So did not capture any rain water. Need to get another water barrel.
Birds seemed more active on Sunday than they have been recently. Huge numbers at the birdfeeders. If I put out seed in the morning, it will be gone by nightfall. I like to stop feeding them by late spring, but I feel a lot of the plants are behind schedule so do not know if there is enough other sources.
Still not have heard any frogs/toads. Saw 2 turtles over the weekend (one before and after the storm. Different shellls so not the same one) Several tiny snakes and lizards as well.
The weather was dry for the baseball game Sat night so I am glad we had good weather for that. Though the Schuckers lost. The Dragon Boat Races in Biloxi were delayed |
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| 4/27/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Near Normal
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| Temperatures were 15 to 20 degrees above average Monday through Thursday, dropping to near normal at the end of the week. The high fire danger warning and red flag warning continued through Thursday as the ground and vegetation were dry and the relative humidity was very low. Conditions were then wet, with 0.76-inch rain Thursday afternoon through Saturday. The soil is wet at the surface and 3 inches down. The trees and grass have remained green. Conditions are near normal. April rainfall is up to 4.50 inches, 1.73 inches above normal (162 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 6.90 inches, which is 0.49 inch above normal (108 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 1.01 inch below normal (91 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the heated bird bath higher than normal early in the week due to the hotter and drier conditions in the area, then returned to normal with the rainfall. Approximately 15 species of birds (about 80 to 90 birds visit each day). Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is near normal. Area creeks and ponds are also near normal. |
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| 4/27/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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| Partly sunny and cool with light winds, then mostly clear and cold overnight with light winds. The high temperature was around fifty seven degrees, and the low around thirty six degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every day. Jewelweed leaves, Dandelion flowers, violet flowers, Burdock leaves, Silver Maple leaves, Black Cherry leaves, Apple Treee buds, Dead Nettle flowers, Nettle leaves, Glecoma hederacea leaves, Serviceberry flowers, Bush Honeysuckle buds, Trillium flowers and Trout Lily flowers are appearing. The local intermittent stream and nearby trout stream are flowing at spring levels. Some manure is being spread, some pesticides being sprayed and fields being plowed. |
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| 4/27/2026 | NC-BR-98 | NC | Brunswick |
Moderately Dry
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| Very little rain since March 17th, 3 rain barrels dry, grass temporary dormancy, supplemental water needed for ornamentals and vegetable plantings that are not drought tolerant. .39 inches of rain yesterday which helped a bit. |
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| 4/27/2026 | NC-HR-62 | NC | Harnett |
Moderately Dry
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| April 2026 report shows very dry conditions due to drought. |
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| 4/27/2026 | OK-MY-12 | OK | Mayes |
Near Normal
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| Just over an inch and half of rain this week. Ponds are full and green up, I think, is mostly complete. There are probably a few more oak catkins to fall but most are down. The milkweed is blooming in the field and everything is very lush and green. |
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| 4/27/2026 | VT-CH-62 | VT | Chittenden |
Near Normal
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| Conditions seem typical for the season. The forest floor is drying out, as we haven't had recent rain, but the soil seems damp at a level I'd expect in late April. Litter has become dry, so brush fires are certainly possible. Early vegetation is emerging as expected. |
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| 4/27/2026 | VT-RT-7 | VT | Rutland |
Mildly Dry
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| less seasonable precip |
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| 4/27/2026 | VT-WH-26 | VT | Windham |
Mildly Dry
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| Continuing dry conditions and cool temperatures have slowed the onset of spring after a warm spell. Farmers are beginning to plow fields and fertilize. Vegetable farms have row covers out over planted plots. Some energy continuing to be used for heat but increasing sun exposure contributing to warming. Brush fire danger high, especially when wind increases. Forsythia fading and trees and other bushes beginning to bloom.Ducks have returned to pond. Peepers, tree frogs apparent and some summer birds returning.No restrictions posted statewide, though some local governments restricting burning. Some hiking trails opening. Ski season almost over except at largest areas. Water supplies good, though some ponds not fully recharged. |
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| 4/27/2026 | WI-LN-2 | WI | Lincoln |
Near Normal
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| During the week some robins were seen flying off into trees carrying worms. Cranes and geese passed overhead mostly in the mornings and evenings, possibly between feeding and nesting areas. Some chickadees were fighting in the yard. Only a few turkeys were seen but they were likely near wooded areas away from roads and people. Some hens might be nesting. Deer were seen grazing often after dark, sometimes a few but other times easily over 10 together. No fieldwork was done as the ground was too wet in places and too cold everywhere. Quackgrass grew. Many maple trees were flowering with a few trees dropping flowers. The really early poplar tree had catkins. Very few others had catkins by the end of the week. A few more daffodils were blooming but most crocuses finished during the week. The mockorange in my yard had open leaf buds before the end of the week, this is unusually early. I often prune the dead wood out near Mother's Day but could see enough leaf growth to prune it by the end of the week. The creek returned into it's banks but the rivers were out of their banks a little as the water moved through the system. Minnows and water striders were seen in some spots. The marsh marigolds still had only leaves, no flowers by the end of the week. There were likely wild leeks in many places in the wooded areas. I am not sure that is what they are but that is my best guess. There were other green plants scattered in the woods but most were too small for me to identify correctly. Looking across the horizon there was a hint of color-some greenish and others reddish-showing in spots from the swollen buds. Tamarack and larch trees were showing a bit of green color as the needles were starting to grow. Wildfire danger changed through the week being low early and elevated late in the week. Many of these changes during the week were early for this area at this time of year. |
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| 4/27/2026 | WI-RC-62 | WI | Racine |
Mildly Wet
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| Things are drying out from storms two weeks ago. Still wet in areas. Too wet to cut grass in some areas. Some low lying farm fields under water. |
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| 4/27/2026 | CAN-NB-55 | CAN | New Brunswick |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| Much drier than normal due to lack of winter snowfall |
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| 4/27/2026 | CAN-NS-159 | CAN | Nova Scotia |
Mildly Dry
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| I would say we are starting to move from near normal to mildly dry. My area is mostly a farming community. With only 15 mm of rain in the past week and nothing in the forecast for the next 4 days, this means the farmers should be on the land this week. |
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| 4/27/2026 | CAN-QC-62 | CAN | Quebec |
Mildly Wet
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| Goupil Creek at 35 cm. Water in low areas in the forest. Some snow remaining in the shady areas. Soil generally wet but dryer in some sunny areas out of the forest |
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