Moderate drought conditions expanded slightly last month in central and eastern Iowa, according to the state’s latest Water Summary Update. Jessica Reese McIntyre, an environmental specialist with the Iowa DNR, says she’ll be watching closely for worsening drought conditions, but she adds, winter is typically the driest time of the year in Iowa.
The state’s average snowfall in February was four-point-eight inches, nearly two inches below normal.
The National Weather Service forecast for March indicates a slight chance for above-average precipitation in the eastern half of Iowa and average precipitation in the western half.
