March is coming in like a lamb, but February was a dry month. I have finally decided to move the Condition Scale to Moderately Dry.  This station only received precipitation on one day this past month, 0.41", leaving a departure from NOAA Norm of -1.28" (24%) for MTD, -2.29" (30%) YTD and -3.42" (67%) WYTD.  This past week saw Red Flag Warnings for high fire danger in which there were several area brush and grass fires that occurred due to the dry conditions.  Area rivers remain low however the Mississippi River did rise a little bit during the week, but nothing significant.  There is rain forecast for the upcoming week, so maybe there will be a dent put in deficit of precipitation.  Hoping for a wetter month.  Ready to see some green put back into the very dead looking turf.