Above normal temperatures and dry, allowing soils to recover.
(21 APR to 27 APR) 

Precipitation for the period was 0.02”. -0.82” for the period. 
Cal yr 16.24, +6.04” above annual seasonal normal. Record to date.

Snow: 0.0”  -0.0” for the period. 
Snow Season: 47.1”. -5.2” below for the season

Evaporation : 0.62”    Water Balance from 4/11 to date: +4.98” surplus   
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 0.18 cb
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 0.18 cb

Temperatures averaged 55.9 degrees, +5.4 above normal for the period.  
Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 52.7 degrees, 4” average is 54.1 degrees, 8” average is 55.4 degrees and 20” average is 54.4 degrees. +0.5 overall increase, on average, from the previous period. 

A drier and warm week to help soils dry out and recover with plenty of clouds and lake breezes.
75% of the trees have leafed out and grass is growing well after first mow of the season. Flowering trees are in bloom and pollen levels are high based on allergy response.

Plenty of bird activity with Starlings, Robins, Grackles and sparrows. Squirrels, chipmunks and bunny rabbits are out and feeding on grass and seed overspill from bird feeder.