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The latest update to the August climate outlook was released this week, with a forecast of cooler than average temperatures for most of South Dakota. Rainfall forecasts show no clear leaning toward wetter, drier or near normal for the next month, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist. Read More »
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Unusual weather brings welcome rain to northeast South Dakota
Some unusual weather events were reported in northeast South Dakota recently, but area producers welcomed the timely rains that came with them. Read More »
Late spring stressful for cow/calf producers
South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf field specialist Warren Rusche stated in an online article that he is worried about losses to this year’s calf crop due to the weather. Read More »
Weekend blizzard offers little moisture relief to farmers and ranchers
The weekend blizzard, which dropped between 5 and 10 inches of snow on most of eastern South Dakota won't have much of an impact on drought conditions in farm country says Dennis Todey, State Climatologist. UPDATE: Map of snowfall totals. Read More »
Don’t look for snowfall to help drought situation, climatologists say
The outlook for reducing South Dakota's nagging drought does not appear promising based on the Oct. 18 Climate Prediction Center's long-range outlook. Read More »
Drought worsens generally, though parts of Dakotas get relief
Some areas of southern South Dakota moved into the extreme drought category in the past week, but some areas of northeastern South Dakota moved out of the drought categories into the “abnormally dry” category. Read More »
Drought roundup: Parts of northeast South Dakota doing better than much of nation
News outlets around the country are reporting on the drought and its effects. Here is a roundup of what Dakotafire has seen and heard in the past few days. Read More »