Below normal temperatures and dry, allowing soils to recover. Set two cold temperature records last week.
(28 APR to 04 MAY) 

Precipitation for the period was 0.37”. -0.61” for the period. 
Cal yr 16.62, +5.46” above annual seasonal normal.

Evaporation : 0.44”    Water Balance from 4/11 to date: +4.96” surplus 
  
Soil Moisture 4” Depth: 38.8 cb - Normal
Soil Moisture 8” Depth: 35.0 cb - Normal

Temperatures averaged 48.6 degrees, -5.0 below normal for the period.  

Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 47.1 degrees, 4” average is 49.9 degrees, 8” average is 52.6 degrees and 20” average is 53.0 degrees. -2085 overall decrease, on average, from the previous period. 

A drier and cold week to help continue to dry out soils with plenty of clouds and lake breezes. A record low max temp of 45 and record low min of 30 were set on the 2nd.

90% of the trees have leafed out and grass is growing well with weekly mowing. Flowering trees are in bloom and pollen levels are high based on allergy response.

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