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The drought is doomed

A flood watch is in effect for the Cincinnati tri-state area.  Impressive rainfall totals are expected with general  2-4 inch amounts by Friday morning with higher amounts possible.  A brief period of snow may occur toward the end Thursday night.  Any accumulation should be on grass with some slick spots possible on elevated surfaces.

Recent tree planting activities have allowed us to confirm that soils are still dry only a few inches down.  What we have needed to really break the drought is repeated rains, and it looks like the next couple of days will provide that.  In fact the forecast rainfall totals are remarkable.  The weather pattern has changed.  More rain is in the forecast next week.

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Wetter weather on tap, but the damage is done

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.