Near normal – 0.75 inches of rain. With 3.70 inches and 3 days left in the month, we have already reached near normal precipitation for March.
Turkeys continue browsing Birds very active along with small animals. Peepers heard Thursday evening. Crocuses blooming. Daffodils and Tulips springing up. Forsythia and lilac buds swelling. Vegetable farmer active in fields. Outdoor activities good for walking outside with some spring like mild air in the environment later in the week with temperatures warming above average. Sawkill Creek into Mill Road Pond running high. Ski Belleayre closing weekdays.
NYC Reservoirs near normal at 99.3% of capacity compared to normal of 94.80%. Consumption is normal at 0.96 billion gallons for the week. Continuing power of snow accumulation over the winter, rain in the last four weeks and warmer temperatures have refilled the reservoirs.
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