Kansas Winter Wheat Field, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Drought in the Southern Plains and Blizzards in the North April was the ‘tale of two cities’ in the High Plains. Grand Forks, North Dakota was among the wettest and coldest on record, while Colorado Springs, Colorado was among the warmest and driest on record. The…

Foothills of Colorado, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Dryness Continued into March The dryness that has gripped parts of the region over the winter continued into March. This led to the intensification and growth of drought across South Dakota, Nebraska, and western Kansas. All three states ended the month with 45 percent of the state…

Western Kansas Pastures, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Drought Continued to Expand Across the Region February was a very dry month for most of the High Plains, which led to the expansion of drought across the region. Currently, 78 percent of the region is now engulfed in drought conditions. Kansas and Nebraska have been significantly…

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Photo Courtesy of Gavin Rush Cold Start to the New Year 2022 began on a very cold note for the High Plains. A brutal cold front pushed through the region on the first few days of the month, with many stations recording their coldest day during the period. Temperatures plummeted below zero…