Several South Dakota towns had some of the driest Aprils on record.

State climatologist Dennis Todey says the biggest precipitation deficits last month were in southeastern South Dakota, which was two inches or more below average.

Chamberlain and Mellette ended with their driest April on record. Madison, Roscoe and Big Stone City recorded their second-driest April. Eleven other weather stations recorded April among the top-five driest on record.

Todey says they are also expecting El Nino conditions to get stronger…

 

Todey says the summer outlook is becoming more positive…

 

Todey says so far, the normal storm track pattern has not worked too far north yet…

 

Todey says that besides the lack of moisture, nearly all of the state recorded above-average temperatures in April.