Near normal – 0.31 inches of rain.
	Three days of high temps into the 60’s and 70’s broke the lock on frozen ground and brought on early mud season conditions. Outdoor conditions good for walking with spring like mild air. Daffodils sprouting normally and tulips are sprouting by the cellar woodstove. Snow cover gone and Hudson River free flowing again in this area. Many small branches that had fallen are now uncovered due to the snow melting away. It was a cold windy winter. Turkeys continue browsing and 2 Toms seen courting the ladies this week. Many small black birds, Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles and songbirds appearing. Birds very active along with small animals. Ski Belleayre conditions good when temperatures dropped.
	NYC Reservoirs near normal at 91.1% of capacity compared to normal of 92.2%. Consumption is normal at 01.00 billion gallons for the week. Water retained in Schoharie Reservoir increased from 4.4 billion gallons to 18.6 billion gallons this week to increase from 24% of capacity to 102%. The power of snow accumulation over the winter, rain in the last two weeks and warmer temperatures. The Schoharie Reservoir drainage is in the Northeast corner of the Catskills. Overall increase for all reservoirs was from 78% to 91% of capacity