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Drought, Opinion, Weather, Weather Watch

Lack of rain hurting parts of the Plains

Moisture relief has been elusive for many parts of the Plains the first four months of 2024, Regina Bird writes. Read More

Woman with shovel cleaning snow. (Photo: iStock - Tanya-stock)
Opinion, Weather Watch

End of 2023 brought some moisture to Plains

A combine harvesting soybeans. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)
Opinion, Weather Watch

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

Regina Bird

Temperature hits record high in some regions of the Plains 

Heat stayed through much of Plains

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Spring has been a dry season in many areas

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2020 brings new measuring stick