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Active pattern brought moisture to High Plains

Mother Nature switched gears and brought some welcome moisture to part of the High Plains, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

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Brian: One for the record books

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Highly variable weather pattern dominates week



Herd of grazing cows on a vast field. (Adobe Stock-#168421307 │ Maryna Konoplytska)

The IRS calls it R&D. Farmers call it Tuesday.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

High Plains continues to see wide range of temps

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Much of High Plains keeps missing out on moisture

My pinky swears

Wyomingites are eager to talk about drought and other possible water scenarios. (University of Wyoming Extension)

April brought its share of excitement to the Plains

Texas and Deep South had a good stretch of rain while other areas were more spotty, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Texas and Deep South beneficiaries of recent rains

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Rain bypasses critical areas of need in the Plains

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Limited moisture fell in parts of the Plains