Rains now above normal for month, year

After being dry for fall and most of winter, the spring rains have returned. This week's rains have put us way above normal for the month of March and above normal for the year.

PRECIPITATION (Inches)          
  Since March 1    5.96 1.90 (normal)  4.06 (above normal this year)
  Since Jan. 1       8.53 6.17 (normal)  2.36 (above normal this year)   

Bill Hanna