(Undated)– Drought conditions have made a return to a good deal of the region. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor issued Thursday has pretty much all of northwest Iowa classified as being under moderate drought, with a drought watch now in effect.
The report shows little to no measurable precipitation fell in the region during the entire month of February. There was also very little to no snowpack for the month.
According to Iowa’s drought plan, all drought regions saw conditions deteriorate in February.
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center’s outlook for the remainder of March is calling for above-average precipitation across all of Iowa. The seasonal outlook, however, suggests continued drought in far northwest Iowa.
