| 3/1/2026 | AL-WN-7 | AL | Winston |
Mildly Wet
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| Helpful rainfall over an inch occurred this week and ensured soil conditions are mildly wet. Dust and fire risk is low and plants are healthy. However, we are still below our normal accumulative precipitation for this time of year. |
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| 3/1/2026 | AZ-CH-72 | AZ | Cochise |
Near Normal
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| 0.00 precip last week. A couple puddles still on road. Cave Creek in Portal flowing under the bridge in the morning, barely. |
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| 3/1/2026 | AZ-NV-42 | AZ | Navajo |
Mildly Dry
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| Mild temperatures to start the week with highs increasing to near and probably over local record levels towards the end of week. The week ended with highs in the 70's. The high of the week was 73° on Saturday. Lows started off in the mid 20's before warming into the 30's. The low of the week was 24° on Sunday and Monday. It was a dry week with no precipitation falling and no strong winds. The patchy snow that was on the ground to start the week, has melted. Some green grass appears to be growing in open fields. In the garden, crocus are now blooming and daffodils continue to bloom. Also, more perennial plants are coming out of dormancy. Saw an American Goldfinch in the yard and a few other birds. No other wildlife seen. |
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| 3/1/2026 | AR-PL-1 | AR | Polk |
Mildly Dry
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| Conditions are mildly dry after receiving 0.05” of rain this week (last night). The two week total is also 0.05”. Soil moisture is below average especially on the hills but also areas that normally low and wet. Waterbody levels are also slightly lower than normal. Plant/crop growth is above average for late February and it feels more like late March. Flowers and fruit trees are blooming several weeks earlier than average and cool season grasses are growing well. Daytime temperatures have been warm with highs the last few days in the mid 70s and morning lows in the 40s. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CA-MD-42 | CA | Mendocino |
Near Normal
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| ended February above normal, which also put us above normal for the water year again. Some flooding of the local highways last week, mudslides closed some roads for a bit. Still a lot of water in the ditches and fields. And the frogs are very happy. Abnormally warm temperatures so all plants are going crazy with new growth. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CA-MD-45 | CA | Mendocino |
Moderately Wet
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| Another nearly 3.5 inches from the latest round of rain, most of which fell in two days mid-week. Getting close to 34 inches for the rain year. This good news for the summer dry season. Unusually warm overnight temperatures for this time of year--in the high 50s. And, it hit 71 degrees yesterday. It's been so mild that our fruit tree is starting to bloom, which is very early. The native huckleberry bushes are also beginning to bloom and the big bumble bees are active there--always great to hear their big buzz. Not quite as many tourists in town during the rain, but it looks as if the RV parks are beginning to fill up. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CO-AR-386 | CO | Arapahoe |
Severely Dry
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| Five months into the water year and only 1.8" of moisture. I am having to irrigate and tulip and crocus are close to developing buds |
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| 3/1/2026 | CO-BO-596 | CO | Boulder |
Severely Dry
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| Very low precipitation in February. 56% of average for the calendar year to date, 52% of normal for the water year to date. Have been doing winter watering of trees and shrubs all winter. Weather all winter has been unusually warm and windy. Fire yesterday in open space in Boulder. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CO-LR-1272 | CO | Larimer |
Severely Dry
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| In spite of some precip this past week we are still very dry. River gauge on the Big Thompson below Moraine Park reports close to normal flow today. It has been very low the past few weeks. Snow Water Equivalents as reported by NRCS show 63% of Median for my 6-Digit HUC and 78% of Median for my 8-Digit HUC. Climatology measurements for my location are 70% of PRISM Normal for February, 58% of PRISM Normal YTD, and 54% of PRISM Normal for WYTD. No new fire restrictions, but we have had very dry, windy conditions for several days. Soil in my yard is dry on the surface with a little moisture below. Snowpack is effectively gone though there was enough to report a trace this morning. Shrubs, forbs, deciduous trees, and grasses are still dormant. Birds continue to frequent the birdbath for drinks. The pygmy nuthatches don't seem to be bothered by my presence at the bath when I am filling it; they just wait around the perimeter mostly out of the way until I am finished. Have not seen the wild turkeys for a while. Most of the elk have moved on but the deer are still around. No new fire restrictions in the area. Snow in the high country is still good for recreation although the sledding hill at Hidden Valley has no snow. Avalanche danger is Moderate on the east side of the divide and Considerable on the west side. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CO-RT-79 | CO | Routt |
Moderately Wet
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| Ground still is muddy as the Tues. night rainfall (0.68") hasn't even significantly dried yet. Moisure is deep as the effects of the late summer/early fall rains have persisted through a mild, dry winter. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CT-NL-56 | CT | New London |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Our 24” snowpack is melting fast…or was, yesterday, with temps in the 50’s. The ground beneath is still frozen, but surface waters are, shall we say, plentiful. |
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| 3/1/2026 | CT-TL-27 | CT | Tolland |
Mildly Wet
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| (Melted) precipitation since the last report three weeks ago has totaled more than 2.5 inches, with more than 20 inches of snow. After the warmest day since mid-December, snow pack depth this morning still remained at 8 inches. Animal activity has been hard to detect, with no deer tracks in nearby snow cover. Fire danger is low. Activity at local businesses remains brisk. State Public Health Department has not issued any reports on widespread seasonal illnesses recently. |
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| 3/1/2026 | FL-BW-167 | FL | Broward |
Mildly Dry
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| Dry conditions until last night which delivered almost .8". Plants were very stressed in unirrigated landscapes, but are now showing some signs of recovery. Temps remain very mild with little/no AC or heat required. |
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| 3/1/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
Near Normal
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| Better. Will know more when things begin to grow. |
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| 3/1/2026 | HI-KI-2 | HI | Kauai |
Near Normal
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| Another "dry" period between squalls, hope it's wetter next period ... temps still on the cooler side ... |
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| 3/1/2026 | ID-AD-9 | ID | Ada |
Mildly Dry
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| Feb. 19 -March 1, 2026: a total of 0.76" precipitation including 0.1" water (1" snow) on Feb 19th and a total of 0.66" rain measured on Feb. 24 & 25th (0.27" on 2/24, 0.39" on 2/25). Snow melted rapidly and was nearly all gone--even in sheltered areas--by the end of the day on the 19th. Storm systems are mainly coming from the SW (California and SW Oregon and moving NE through southern Idaho). Later in January storms continue to move in from the SW but also westward from Oregon/Washington. Valley areas are getting rain. Higher elevations are getting snow. Reservoirs on the upper Boise River basin are holding back water, releasing only the required minimum flow to the Boise River below Lucky Peak dam. Total precipitation for the Water Year is normal or above normal but snowpack in upper elevations is very low. Overnight temperatures in the valley are in the lower to mid 30's or sometimes low 40's. Daytime temperatures are in the upper 40's to upper 50's. Overcast to clear skies. Windy/breezy to calm. Many trees, especially maples, have canopies covered with seed flowers. The tree canopy in general is nearly at the 'green haze' point. Golden current bushes have green leaves. Grass is green and growing. Earliest bulbs like crocus are beginning to bloom. Birds are migrating through the area and are very active at the feeders and yards. Bird songs are loud and varied in the mornings. Anna's hummingbird is very active at the feeder. Soil is fully thawed even in the most shady, cool areas. It's time to start late winter/very early spring pruning of fruit trees and grapes. The weather forecast for the next few weeks is for continuing nearly normal temperatures and waves of stormy weather moving through. |
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| 3/1/2026 | ID-BK-27 | ID | Bannock |
Moderately Dry
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| General: We remain dry. We had .39" of rain this week, but our February snow total is 7.6" (compared with our 28 year uncalibrated average of 22.07") and 1.35" of snowmelt/rain (compared with 3.52 long-term). For the year, we are at 32" of snow, with our 28 year average being 110.68 (sd = 39.4).
Agriculture: It's worrying, for sure. This is dryland farming up here.
Energy: We're into an energy creation phase, for sure. Yesterday we created 54.04 kWHR of energy, and used only 27.39 kWHR. Very mild weather, and partial sun all day.
Fire: Risk is increasing, of course.
Plants/wildlife: Birds are returning. Heard song-sparrows this week, and, of course, the robins never left!
Water: Worrying. The creek is running (never stopped, really), though I assume it will dry up early this year. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
Severely Dry
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| We have been stuck in a very dry pattern for so long and the turf is not looking good at all. Ditto of the prior weeks report. We are cooler this morning with some forecasted winter type precip in the forecast and then warming back up to springlike weather. Along with RAIN for the next several days. So, lets see how this pans out with next weeks report. One thing we do not need is heavy rainfall. Stay tuned! |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
Severely Dry
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| Just 0.01" this week. The month ended with just 0.35" precip (-1.61"). For 2026 I am -4.41", and for Water Year 2026 -7.86". I noticed mey well water is getting a slight orange tinge (iron) which indicates it's starting to get low. Big changes are expected this next week, with at least a 70% chance of rain beginning Tuesday and each day through the end of the week. We'll see how that all turns out next week at this time. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
Moderately Dry
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| March is coming in like a lamb, but February was a dry month. I have finally decided to move the Condition Scale to Moderately Dry. This station only received precipitation on one day this past month, 0.41", leaving a departure from NOAA Norm of -1.28" (24%) for MTD, -2.29" (30%) YTD and -3.42" (67%) WYTD. This past week saw Red Flag Warnings for high fire danger in which there were several area brush and grass fires that occurred due to the dry conditions. Area rivers remain low however the Mississippi River did rise a little bit during the week, but nothing significant. There is rain forecast for the upcoming week, so maybe there will be a dent put in deficit of precipitation. Hoping for a wetter month. Ready to see some green put back into the very dead looking turf. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-JD-13 | IL | Jo Daviess |
Severely Dry
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| Don't know the difference between severe and moderately dry.It is very dry,no water in either pond. Springs have been dry since fall of 24, well has been supplying abnormal water since summer of 25.Very little moisture in the form of snow or rain this fall or winter. Most of the snow went north or south of us this winter.
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-KN-67 | IL | Kane |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Conditions of plants and wildlife appear normal for this time of year. However, the soil is dry due to a lack of any appreciable moisture lately. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-MA-40 | IL | Macon |
Mildly Dry
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| My pond is 12 inches below the normal mark.
Birds are active in the bird houses.
Established chives are coming up.
Wild strawberry leaves are turning green. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-MD-53 | IL | Madison |
Near Normal
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| 3/1/26: Conditions are near normal but trending towards mildly dry. Turf is spongy but not releasing water underfoot. Drain tiles 12 to 18 inches deep are not flowing. Man made and sink hole ponds in the area are near capacity. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IL-MR-11 | IL | Mercer |
Moderately Dry
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| Wind and dry conditions are still responsible for some recent local and regional brush fires. Burn bans and / or restrictions are still in affect in some areas. We have only received 0.01" of moisture in the past week. Thankfully the next six days all have forecasts for reasonable chances of precipitation. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Mildly Wet
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| Streams have flow but remain low. Soil remains muddy, limiting some activities. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IN-MD-38 | IN | Madison |
Near Normal
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| Local rivers and streams appear at near or slightly below normal levels for this time of year. The ground, including fields, is with good moisture with little to no standing water observed. Local construction projects are moving right along. There is no snow left on the ground. Our lawn is still dormant but healthy. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IN-MG-34 | IN | Morgan |
Mildly Dry
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| Soil conditions are drier than expected going into March. This could be a positive for field cultivation but early planting is not recommended based on the current spring forecast modeling. Hopefully this week's precipitation will make a good contribution. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IN-OW-9 | IN | Owen |
Near Normal
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| Normal conditions, no adverse affects |
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| 3/1/2026 | IN-RP-11 | IN | Ripley |
Near Normal
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| Predominantly normal conditions for this time of year. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IA-BC-9 | IA | Buchanan |
Moderately Dry
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| Only a trace of moisture for the week. Quite a bit of snow melt for no warmer than the week was as a whole. Manure was hauled again this week. Festus say's there is some wild life movement some nights but not enough solid snow spots to track them. Rain in forecast for coming week. We could use it. |
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| 3/1/2026 | IA-LN-49 | IA | Linn |
Moderately Dry
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| Category D0 has still remained. February totals-0.67 precipitation, 4.4 inches of snow. To compare, totals collected for the Water Year as of 2/28/2026 7.00 rain and 36.8 of snow. This last snow pack was very slow to melt, and there are still a few tiny patches in shady areas. Spring Swinging lately. Increase in deer seen, also have heard more bird activity. Overall mood, as we approach Spring all prepared for the swing of events that come with it. All hazards weather stay aware and Happy Meteorological Spring Everyone. After note I tried to upload a couple of pics but this one took all the MBs :):) |
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| 3/1/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
Mildly Dry
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| Continues to be dryer than normal, only .09 for Feb. Tempted to move to moderately dry. Soil surface that is bare is powdery dry. Vegetation is dry. There have been several grass fires in the area even though there is open fire ban. Ponds, creeks and rivers below normal |
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| 3/1/2026 | IA-WB-17 | IA | Webster |
Mildly Dry
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| Cold and snowy at beginning of the week, no measurable snow or rain. Started warming during the middle of the week week near with highs in 60’s on Friday then cool off at end of week. No sign of spring bulbs or rhubarb is emerging as in past years. Top soil is dry and not much frost. |
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| 3/1/2026 | LA-CD-12 | LA | Caddo Parish |
Moderately Dry
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| Currently under a burn band, mowing is minimal.
precipitation totals YTD= 7.01", MTD= 1.63" |
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| 3/1/2026 | MD-WR-31 | MD | Worcester |
Moderately Wet
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| February 2026 summary from eastern Worcester County, MD (using midnight to midnight data) - Temperatures for the month were well below average with an average daily maximum of 43.6 degrees and an average daily minimum of 27.7. The highest daily maximum was 59.5 on the 20th and the lowest daily maximum was 22.3 on the 8th. The daily maximum was 32 or lower on 3 days. The lowest daily minimum was 13.5 on the 8th and the highest daily minimum was 43 on the 20th. The daily minimum was 32 or lower on 20 days. The average daily humidity was 73.8%. Rainfall was above the average with 4.20 inches observed, which is about 140% of average. Measurable rain was observed on 8 days. 10.5 inches of snow was observed for the month. Snow was observed on 5 days, with 2 of those days having measurable snow. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
Mildly Wet
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| Well now… that was some storm, and not just because of the damage and power outages. The amount of moisture was spectacular – in the preceding seven days, this station recorded 3.84” of water equivalent. This pushes total February catch to 5.07”, which is 137% of PRISM average. This takes us to 115% of PRISM for the water YTD. Presume that a lot of wildlife has been hunkered down; haven’t seen much activity other than birds on the feeders and squirrels scavenging below. Pond level is presumably normal or slightly above, but haven’t been able to access my observation areas. Recent warm days and sunshine have been doing a good job of reducing the snowpack, but plowbanks and drifts are going to be with us for a while. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MA-BE-36 | MA | Berkshire |
Near Normal
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| We dodged the worst of the blizzard early last week with only 4.5 inches of snow. Some additional snow later in the week brought the weekly total SWE to 0.4 inches, leaving February with 57% of normal precipitation. Warm days at the end of the week reduced the snowpack by several inches, but more than a foot remains and conditions appear near normal for the end of February. Colder temperatures today have put a crust on the snowpack that is now strong enough to support coyotes and smaller animals. Deer are still breaking through. The first aromas of spring have arrived with skunks becoming active. Mt Greylock trails have benefited from the additional snow, though snowmobile churn in the warmer weather resulted in slush that has now frozen. Bright sunshine and warmer days are continuing to reduce the ice and snow cover on brooks and streams and the snow bridges I use to cross Bassett Brook on snowshoes are collapsing. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MA-PL-15 | MA | Plymouth |
Near Normal
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| Near normal except for the 20" of snow covering the area which is a bit unusual. The snow limits what other observations can be made beyond seeing the usual birds. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
Near Normal
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| A major blizzard dumped about 30" of snow on the area Sunday and Monday. Total precipitation for the month of February was 2.97". |
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| 3/1/2026 | MA-WR-41 | MA | Worcester |
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| 1.19 inches of precipitation during the past week, 15.2 inches of snow, 2.20 precipitation for February, 24 inches of snow for February, 63.8 inches for the winter, 15.5 inches of snow on the ground, snow too frozen to get a SWE, streams have opened up with the recent milder weather, birds becoming more active. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MA-WR-112 | MA | Worcester |
Mildly Wet
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| Snow, snow and more snow has been the theme all week. The storm Sunday through Monday met the criteria for a blizzard. I could not reach the snowboard or the area I use for snowpack catches. In fact, I haven't finished shoveling paths to access those locations - and it's a week later! I'll get there, the bird feeder ran out yesterday.
The blizzard conditions brought many reports from multiple sources. I cannot add much info of value. I would like to correct data I reported through the multi-day report as it is not showing up correctly. The report I submitted was 1.10" SWE; while the table is showing 0.05" for both days. It lost an inch somehow. 0.05" was the correct amount for the day before the storm. On double-checking the data entry, I thought I did it correctly and it looks correct in the one line of multi-day reports (I have used it only once). I don't know how to fix it or what data folks use in various analysis. But I hope someone notices that 0.05" with snow drifts some three feet high can't be right and looks beyond the big table. Should I even try to fix it or just move on?
All else is pretty normal. Seasonal warmer temps have allowed some snowpack melting but not too much or too fast. That's a good thing. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MI-AN-25 | MI | Allegan |
Mildly Dry
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| Our conditions this week were Mildly Dry with 0.11" precipitation falling over 3 days as 1.7" of snow. The week had a snowpack ranging from 0" to 1.5". Daily high temperatures this week have been mostly below seasonal average except Friday when it got as high as 56F. February ended with only 0.88" of precipitation falling over the month, which is only 45% of our average NOAA precipitation for Febuary. Fewer birds are visiting the bird-feeder daily and many waterfowl are wintering in this area. There seem to be a lot more squirrels running around so they must have gotten through the worst of winter okay. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
Severely Dry
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| For the week ending 3/1/2026, conditions were SEVERELY DRY. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.19 inches was 76% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “mildly dry” range; the 30-day total of 1.46 inches was 57% below the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “severely dry” range; and the 90-day total of 8.43 inches was 18% below the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “moderately dry” range. There were 2 days of measurable precipitation, with a max of 0.17 inches on the 23rd. There were 2 days of Snowfall (4.7 inches on the 23rd & 0.2 inches on the 24th) & 5 days of Snowpack (max of 7.5 inches on the 22rd). Temps ranged from 57 F (on the 27th) to 13 F (on the 26th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 40/24 F (-12/-9 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—February to End: 1.38 inches (down 0.96 inches, 59% of PRISM Normal); Year to Date (2026): 4.63 inches (down 0.83 inches, 85% of PRISM Normal). Winter Conditions (November 1-to-Date)—New Snow on 48 days, with total of 93.9 inches (vs 17-year averages of 36 days and 63.2 inches); Snow Pack on 74 days, with average daily depth of 7.1 inches (vs 17-year averages of 59 days and 5.6 inches). A bit colder than last week, but spring-like weather still prevailed for much of the week. Lingering snow covered had disappeared by the end of the week, with about half of Crescent Lake ice-free. A pair of Sandhill Cranes flew over the lake on the 21st, and a small flock of Hooded Merganser appeared that same day. A large flock of about 50 Ring-necked Ducks and a lone Wood Duck appeared on Crescent Lake on the 28th, while a Bald Eagle made a brief appearance early in the week. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MI-BN-28 | MI | Berrien |
Moderately Wet
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| Current conditions are moderately wet. 4.2 inches of snow fell on Sunday and snow melt in the gauge catch totaled 0.36 inches of water. Monday’s driving conditions got a little wonky so most area schools either closed or delayed opening by two hours. A predominately freeze-thaw pattern throughout the week melted the snowpack to less than 10% by Saturday morning leaving standing water in low lying fields. Drainage ditches are carrying water but are not over their banks. Hickory Creek is also well below flood stage. Lake Michigan’s icepack is significantly reduced. By this weekend, outdoor winter recreation is unavailable. Several local row crop fields have been turned over and grapevine pruning has begun. Red-winged blackbirds and American robins recently arrived. It appears the weather is entering that bland transition between winter and spring. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MI-RS-11 | MI | Roscommon |
Near Normal
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| I would think we are near normal with thawing and refreezing, which is quite typical for this time of year. It is very icy everywhere which causes some difficulty in walking (falls are more prevalent) and driving (vehicles easily get stuck on ice, spinning their tires). The snow and ice melts very unevenly, with more in the open areas and far less in the woods (I live in a watershed 1 mile from the lake, surrounded by the woods). |
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| 3/1/2026 | MN-HN-128 | MN | Hennepin |
Moderately Dry
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| Another week of zero Precipitation, warmer Temperatures, the disappearance of any Snowpack that had been present again from last week’s storm, has dwindled to an average of <0.5”. Temps started in the single digits then increased through the week with a quick boost to the mid 50’s yesterday. Ya, yesterday, when we were threatened with 1-4” of new Snow, which ended up dropping to the South. So instead, we saw the Snowpack drop over and inch the last couple days. Otherwise, it’s status quo for a typical Winter landscape and vegetation. Everything looks dead.
Times indeed are changing it seems. I remember as a kid, once it Snowed, it would build up and stay around from about Dec-Mar. The signs of Spring would be hearing the daily rushing of melt water running under the solid ice packs of the street gutters during the day, and slight freezing again overnight for another day of melting. This seemed to go on for about two weeks, and we would be out in short sleeves shooting some hoops or playing wiffle ball around the puddles. More lately for the past several years the Snow has been sparse, the streets more dry and dirty and there are no sounds of flowing water. It’s been 3 years since I’ve needed my snowblower more than a few times during Winter. Actually, I feel it’s been less evident noticing the Seasonal changes over the years.
Forecast: Partly Cloudy with Temps mid 30’s to mid 40’s, and maybe a light Shower towards the end of the week. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MN-HB-40 | MN | Hubbard |
Mildly Dry
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| We have had variable temps, with a warm spell and now a brief cold snap before early spring and above normal temps return tomorrow. D1 drought continues, primarily long-term, with dry or very low wetlands around the area. Snow pack is 11" with 2 1/2" SWE available for melting and topsoil replenishment. We will need a wet spring to affect the long-term drought. Wildlife is doing ok, crusty snow limiting deer movement to trails, birds have been scarce at times. Will likely begin tapping maples for sap this week, although deep frost may slow that down initially. Ice on the lakes is up to 3' thick, maxing out most ice augers. High winds on Friday blew down a few trees and tons of branches/twigs. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
Mildly Dry
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Water Supply & Quality
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| Over this past week only 0.08+" of snow meltwater was recorded Saturday. Today's report= 8°, 70% humidity, mostly cloudy with 5-10 mph NW winds and a good air quality index of 8 at the 5:30 a.m. observation time. NWS "Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 SE MN Road Conditions= https://tinyurl.com/3fhk5ex9 USA Drought Monitor Map= https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Minnesota Weathertalk= https://tinyurl.com/ju9ccc5c Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/3bkxe5ev Latest Lake Pepin Ice Measurements from marker 770 to 779= 20" to 22" https://tinyurl.com/2j4ccbfb NWS Long Range Forecast Maps= https://www.weather.gov/hun/climateforecast YTD precipitation(rain + snow meltwater) in this area = 2.01" or 0.69" less than average. |
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| 3/1/2026 | MN-WG-47 | MN | Washington |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Tourism & Recreation
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| Precipitation in the gauge for the past week is 0.0", since February 1st it is 0.64", since January 1st it is 1.05"; precipitation in the Twin Cities area since February 1st is 0.83"(average is 0.87"), since January 1st it is 1.83"(average is 1.76"); snowfall at this station since February 1st is 4.5"(water content is 0.37"), since January 1st snowfall at this station is 7.71"(water content is 0.64"), snowfall for the 25/26 snow season at this station is 15.74"; snowfall for the Twin Cities area since February 1st is 9.3"(average is 9.5"), snowfall for the 25/26 snow season in the Twin Cities area is 37"(average is 39.5"); icehouses are to be removed in the southern half of the state; snow pack has largely disappeared. |
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