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May rain—without hail—welcome news

Rainy days were welcome in parts of the Plains while others dealt with too much rain. Flooding was a concern again at times in May. Read More

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Fall temps impeded by October warmth

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Dry weather in the forecast for southern Plains



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Heat and some moisture story of August

A combine motors through a wheat field a few years back southwest of Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Tim Unruh.)

May was a month for the records

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Lack of rain hurting parts of the Plains

Woman with shovel cleaning snow. (Photo: iStock - Tanya-stock)

End of 2023 brought some moisture to Plains

A combine harvesting soybeans. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

November was another record maker

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Early snows follow wheat planting 

A recent hail storm took corn down to the stalk in some areas of Nebraska. (Photo by Gary Stone.)

Plains should see some cooler temps

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Temperature hits record high in some regions of the Plains