The groundhog was right. March was very warm, wet, and mostly snowless.

The weather pattern in March got a jumpstart on a spring like feel, as warmer and wetter than normal conditions evolved through much of the month for the region. In fact, most areas (especially north of the Ohio River) received 2-3” more rain than is typical for the month of March (with some spots 4-5” above normal), leading to soggy grounds as the calendar flips to April.