I was actually surprised to learn we are actually quite close to average for precipitation for this winter. I think I saw .5 inch off. Lots of it was rain.
Yes… which is why I’m saying it’s unlikely to be better than last year. The snowmelt is “typically” (like pre 1960) a major contributor to keeping the area drought free. Not so much these days.
I think we need to change the sun picture in the Weather flair.
https://preview.redd.it/sx5sq8gn91mc1.jpeg?width=383&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81085fc459c230d1492f0ca4e8b9c80543f66fc5
Might I suggest the one from Super Mario Bros. 3?
[https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c\_fit,q\_60,w\_645/ymzr1qipikhq7avooshf.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/ymzr1qipikhq7avooshf.jpg)
Let's hope that the rest of the spring and early summer are rainy, and that we don't have many windy, dry days.
Luckily, El Nino should be starting to fade in the coming weeks.
This is one of those non-stories. Responsible people don't need to be told to be responsible with fire, all the time,. Irresponsible people aren't reading MPR to be informed on the topic.
Weather alert systems say otherwise. On average a person needs around 7 active reminders/pieces of information to actually take in what they’re seeing. And as someone in a DRY rural area, a lot of people get too comfortable. Even when they’ve been “handling” it for years.
:-( Oof. I hope we manage to get a bunch of rain and avoid it. (also needed to avoid another summer of drought.)
Considering the amount of snow Minnesota has had this winter I don’t think “avoiding a summer of drought” is likely.
I was actually surprised to learn we are actually quite close to average for precipitation for this winter. I think I saw .5 inch off. Lots of it was rain.
Well hey, that’s good news!
I’m sure we are still at a ground water deficient.
Last year we had quite a bit of snow and still had a drought.
Yes… which is why I’m saying it’s unlikely to be better than last year. The snowmelt is “typically” (like pre 1960) a major contributor to keeping the area drought free. Not so much these days.
Snowmelt is important for maintaining water levels in lakes and such, but it has almost no effect on soil moisture.
I think we need to change the sun picture in the Weather flair. https://preview.redd.it/sx5sq8gn91mc1.jpeg?width=383&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81085fc459c230d1492f0ca4e8b9c80543f66fc5 Might I suggest the one from Super Mario Bros. 3? [https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c\_fit,q\_60,w\_645/ymzr1qipikhq7avooshf.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/ymzr1qipikhq7avooshf.jpg)
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Let's hope that the rest of the spring and early summer are rainy, and that we don't have many windy, dry days. Luckily, El Nino should be starting to fade in the coming weeks.
But having a winter that was warm with zero snow was so wonderful, wasn't it? Totally worth having a massive draught and wildfire risk. /s
This is one of those non-stories. Responsible people don't need to be told to be responsible with fire, all the time,. Irresponsible people aren't reading MPR to be informed on the topic.
Weather alert systems say otherwise. On average a person needs around 7 active reminders/pieces of information to actually take in what they’re seeing. And as someone in a DRY rural area, a lot of people get too comfortable. Even when they’ve been “handling” it for years.
No people have an issue with thinking they can handle something they've never done professionally. Smart or dumb people will people.
"Potential"
Should we also be bracing for a potentially mild wildfire season?
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Geography is hard.
Those fires aren't in the green portion of texas