Above normal moisture reported in most areas

Wyoming experienced below freezing temperatures for the month of February, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office, Wyoming. Six of the 34 reporting stations reported above average temperatures for the month with the high temperature of 65 degrees recorded at LaGrange, and a low of 33 degrees below zero at Lake Yellowstone. Above normal moisture was reported at 20 of the reporting stations with two stations (Big Piney and Rawlins) reporting no precipitation. Lake Yellowstone reported the most moisture with 3.27 inches. Hay and roughage supplies for Wyoming were rated 2 percent very short, 12 percent short, 81 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 10 percent very short, 20 percent short, and 70 percent adequate. The March monthly report will be released on March 26.