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Dry Conditions to Linger into Mid-Winter

Dry Conditions to Linger into Mid-Winter

Laura Edwards Photo: WNAX


Dry conditions are expected to continue across much of the northern plains into mid-winter.
South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the drought impacts are being seen on the Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio Rivers…..https://on.soundcloud.com/snmJk

Edwards says cold temperatures and dry ground could cause some other problems…..https://on.soundcloud.com/rFP5F

Edwards says they also expect the La Nina to linger into late winter…..https://on.soundcloud.com/ajT3F

The worst of the drought conditions have settled into areas of western Iowa, eastern and central Nebraska and much of southern South Dakota.

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