The 0.5" rain on 03/15/26 and the 6.5" snowfall on 03/16/26 had me considering a "Near Normal" designation. However, our lake is still down 15% from expected capacity. The moisture we have received is being drawn right into the soil with no run off. Need to burn some fence lines, but a little too windy to do that today. The moisture we have received and the greening pastures will make fence burning safe on a less windy day. We are definitely improving, pastures are starting to show signs of greening up. Lawns are looking better, but still a little stressed. On Friday 03/20/26, while traveling to town, I saw my 1st groundhog of 2026, so they are starting to come out of hibernation. Our groundhog "Augie" and his family have yet to make an appearance, but it won't be long now.