As of writing, it appears we’re heading into the start of meteorological summer (June 1) with a wet meteorological spring on the books.
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I have been seeing a lot of reports around the state about overly wet conditions with impacts such as running field tiles, high-leveled lakes and streams, field ponding, and difficulty getting into the fields for planting.
Allergy season is in full swing. At least, it is for me. Runny nose, itchy eyes, and consistent drainage that I have to clear in the shower every morning.
Abundant rainfall has eliminated any drought across the Hoosier State, and we have April showers to thank for that. Fort Wayne had its wettest April on record with a whopping 7.39 inches of precipitation, over 3 inches above the normal 3.74 inches for April. In Indianapolis, it was the 8th wettest April on record with 7.77 inches, and in Frankfort, it was the 2nd wettest with 7.99 inches. 30-day precipitation departures reveal above normal precipitation for just about the entire state (Figure 1). 90-day precipitation departures tell a different story, with parts of southern Indiana up to 3 inches below normal (Figure 2). Even more significant are the 1-year departures, with most of the state anywhere from 4 to 12 inches below normal (Figure 3). Indiana will continue to need consistent precipitation to maintain the short-term recovery seen so far this Spring. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC)[Read More…]
Early spring flowers have already cycled through, I’m on record pace for mowing my yard, and field activity has been delayed due to a wet April.
There is some very exciting news this week for Indiana with respect to the U.S. Drought Monitor. For the first time since April 25, 2023, the entire state is void of any Abnormally Dry (D0) or Drought (D1-D4) conditions.
There was an interesting conversation among drought experts this week about how best to communicate drought, particularly when surface conditions appear so saturated.
Something exciting happened this past Monday that many of you might be glad is over and no longer filling your news feed – the total solar eclipse.
An old saying predicts that March will go out “like a lamb”. Another saying predicts April’s wetness with “April showers bring May flowers”.
This spring is likely to be more of a tale of individual months than of a season. For the three-month period of March, April and May, the national Climate Prediction Center (CPC) predicts Indiana to be warmer and wetter than the climatological average conditions.
