Not much for precipitation for the last week.  Most of the rain remained to the south and east of this station location.  Warm and windy conditions expected the next couple of days causing fire concerns for dry vegetation.  By Monday evening into Tuesday there is a chance for rain and some severe thunderstorms which will cause temperatures to become more seasonal mid-week.  Even though there is NOAA Norm surplus of 0.45" for the month, YTD is -1.76" (68%) and WYTD is -2.89" (77%) keeping the scale bar at Moderately Dry.  The Mississippi River has been on the rise all week, with the Rock and Green Rivers rising and now slowly dropping. Farm equipment has been seen as farmers prepare for spring field work.  I did see a couple farmers tilling soil and applying anhydrous.  More trees and shrubs are budding out and the grass has greened up and is growing.  Hope to wait another week before the first mowing.