Well!  What a difference an active weather pattern can do.  From Moderately Dry a week ago to Near Normal conditions this week.  If April showers bring May flowers, we should have plenty at this station. For the week, there was a total of 3.38" of rain over the course of six days.  There is water standing in fields.  Ditches are full and the rivers are on the rise with a flood warning for the Rock River.  This station has a NOAA Norm surplus for MTD of +2.73" (543%), YTD of +0.84" (113%) and WYTD is only -0.29 (98%).  It will dry out the next couple days before there is a chance for more showers mid-week.  Grass is green and will need its first cut of the season.  Trees are getting their leaves. Spring has sprung!