Missouri’s drought alert is expected to expire at the end of March. That’s according to state climatologist Zach Leasor, who said, despite that, Missouri is struggling to shake the past several years of drought. He said the above average snowfall over this winter...
Missouri’s state climatologist said drought conditions have improved heading into spring planting, but much of the Show-Me State remains dry. Zach Leasor said the above average snowfall over the winter recharged some soil moisture, but it has not completely fixed the...
Missouri continues to dry out, based on the latest U.S. drought monitor map. More than 94% of Missouri is suffering from a lack of rainfall, with only a few areas in southeastern Missouri and the Bootheel being sufficiently hydrated. Extreme drought is gripping the...
Drought conditions have improved a bit in Missouri due to Hurricane Helene. The latest drought monitor map shows 61% of Missouri experiencing some level of dryness, compared to 71% last week. Rainfall from the remnants of Helene erased areas of extreme and moderate...
Despite this weekend’s rainfall, Missouri’s drought conditions have been worsening. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 82% of Missouri experiencing some level of dryness, up 4% from the previous week. Nearly 13% of the state is experiencing severe...
