After some warm stretches and little snow through winter, farmers are eyeing any precipitation chances as they focus on the upcoming planting and growing season.
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Spring in Kansas could lean warmer than average, according to the latest forecast for March, April and May.
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With warm, drier than normal conditions expected through spring, drought conditions could worsen in western Nebraska and Kansas. This map from Feb. 17 shows a pocket of extreme drought in the Nebraska panhandle.Â
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The latest spring weather outlook issued Feb. 19 calls for below normal precipitation for much of Nebraska and Kansas.
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Freelance writer Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com .
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