Sunset in Western Kansas, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown February capped off a very typical El Niño pattern for the High Plains, with warmer temperatures and below normal precipitation across the northern portions of the region. These conditions this winter took a toll, with the impacts rearing their head in late February. Snow…

View of Snowy Range in Wyoming, Photo Courtesy of Gavin Rush Regional Breakdown The run of scalding hot temperatures stretching back to September finally ended this month, and winter arrived with a vengeance. Temperatures dipped below zero, while wind chills plummeted. Several rounds of snow pushed through the southern portions of the region, but the…

Thunderstorm over Lincoln, Nebraska, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown While snow continued to impact the northern states in March, precipitation was notably absent for much of the High Plains. Cooler temperatures helped with drought conditions; however, many places desperately need moisture this spring. As the significant drought affecting Kansas enters the second year,…