Spring is looking very active and stormy. With a very active jet stream, temperatures should be above normal in general, although late frosts remain possible in such a pattern. An active spring weather pattern favors severe weather.
Drought does not look likely in the spring in Cincinnati. Soils are currently wet and an active weather pattern favors additional precipitation chances.
As we head into April, temperatures are warming up and spring is busting out all over.
What do I mean by Part 2? Well, remember, it got really warm in February and early March, followed by mid-winter cold in mid-March. The February warmth woke everything up and some plants were even blooming in some cases. The March cold stopped that progression and even killed some blooms. We don’t know if there will be any long-term damage, probably not. However, with warmer temperatures returning we are now off and running into spring.
Rainfall has been excessive in some areas. Some soils are waterlogged and this may lend itself to some root disease issues in sensitive plants like taxus and juniper.
Condition Monitoring Report
Station Number: OH-HM-24
Station Name: Cheviot 3.4 W
Report Date: 3/25/2017
Submitted: 3/25/2017 10:41 AM
Scale Bar: Moderately Wet
Description:
Over 7 inches of rain in the past month. Soil is very damp. The ground is partially saturated with water. Standing water present in low areas and ditches. Local plants, crops, or pastures are healthy and lush. Water bodies slightly more full than normal.
Categories: General Awareness
