It has been an interesting year for weather watchers in the northern plains, from a long cold spring with record snow in April, to record summer rains, and ongoing drought conditions.
South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there are wide contrasts…

Edwards says there are still areas short of rain…

Edwards says there have been several reports of extreme rain…

Edwards says there is little indication of early frost this year, but some of the drier areas could cool down faster than the places that got rain.