Conditions are mildly dry after receiving 0.05” of rain this week (last night). The two week total is also 0.05”. Soil moisture is below average especially on the hills but also areas that normally low and wet. Waterbody levels are also slightly lower than normal. Plant/crop growth is above average for late February and it feels more like late March. Flowers and fruit trees are blooming several weeks earlier than average and cool season grasses are growing well. Daytime temperatures have been warm with highs the last few days in the mid 70s and morning lows in the 40s.