Drought Conditions Persist over Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin

The latest drought monitor was released by the National Drought Mitigation Center Thursday morning.  There's been very little change in the abnormally dry conditions in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, but an expansion of moderate drought conditions over southeast Iowa.


Rain was in abundance earlier in the week with many receiving anywhere between one and two inches between Sunday night and Monday evening.


Precipitation for the month of January is above average by 0.22 inches, but for the winter season is below average by 1.27 inches.


Snowfall for the month of January is below average by 2.2 inches, and almost 9 inches below average for the winter season.