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Growing season precipitation for Kansas in 2022
This article looks at 36 locations across Kansas and how much rainfall has been recorded during the "growing season" so far this summer. Each location has been ranked in terms of "driest" compared to the years of record for that location. How does the location near you compare in the history books?
Precipitation summary for Kansas during winter 2022-2023
From a meteorology perspective, winter officially ended on February 28. This article takes a closer look at the precipitation totals across Kansas for the last three months. Some areas experienced above-normal precipitation while others areas are still in exceptional drought.
Growing season precipitation for Kansas - A dry start
This article summarizes the growing season precipitation across Kansas since April 1. How did April and May compare to past years? There is also a discussion of the summer outlooks for temperature and precipitation.
Spring rainfall summary and the summer outlook for Kansas
This article examines the rainfall totals across Kansas during spring (March, April, and May) more closely. Statistics are provided for the different climate divisions and at the county level. The updated summer weather outlook for Kansas from the Climate Prediction Center is also discussed.
Growing season weather summary for Kansas in 2023
As of July 9, there have been 100 days since April 1, a date that meteorologists often use to define the start of the summer growing season. In this article, we take a look at how the 2023 growing season has compared to 2022, and how 2023 compares to normal for Kansas.
Rainfall in southwest Kansas this growing season ranks in the top five since 1895
The meteorological start of the 2023 growing season was on April 1. The average precipitation across southwest Kansas for this 4-month period is 16.29 inches which ranks as the 5th wettest April-July on record in that division, dating back to the start of official climate records in 1895.
Significant precipitation fell over southwest Kansas in mid-December
A storm system brought significant precipitation to much of southwest Kansas last week. Precipitation lasted into early on Dec. 15. Storm totals exceeded 3 inches in some areas of southwest Kansas. This article details how much precipitation fell and how this event ranks in the record books.
Spring 2024 precipitation in Kansas: A tale of two extremes
March and April have featured sharp contrasts in precipitation amounts across Kansas. In this report, we examine precipitation totals and drought conditions across the state through the first two months of spring.
Average Precipitation Distribution: A Kansas Climate Primer
This article discusses the different precipitation patterns in Kansas. The change in average precipitation for different regions of Kansas is based on several factors, including topography and time of year. Learn more about how precipitation varies and why in this article.
Spring precipitation: A season of contrasts across Kansas in 2024
Meteorological spring 2024 began on March 1 and ended on May 31. Kansas's precipitation totals ranged from less than 1 inch to more than 20 inches. In this report, we examine the varied precipitation totals across the state during the past three months.