Severe drought conditions continue in the area, with last week’s inch of rain benefiting only the top couple inches of soil. However, the weather pattern appears to be shifting and major relief appears to be on the way, much too late for many trees and landscapes which are suffering terribly and will almost certainly experience significant losses.
The five day rainfall outlook, with a bullseye of 3 inch plus rainfall, bears a remarkable resemblance to the National Weather Service winter precipitation outlook. Heavy rain is expected Monday night into Tuesday, and again Wednesday into Thanksgiving. If this forecast plays out, we will be in much better shape by the end of the week, although still with an annual deficit.
