Rain Deficit Update

On Thursday we showed you the latest drought monitor, showing the Quad Cities area is still classified under a severe drought.

Since June 1st, we are averaging 5.70 inches below average, even though June itself was just over one and a half inches above average.  August has been the "contributor" to the drought conditions with a deficit of 3.76 inches!  Believe it or not, October is starting off wetter than average.  Our average monthly rainfall through October 6th is 0.29" and we have seen 0.56".  Sunday's scattered light rain was not measurable at the airport in Moline.

Looking forward, our next chance of rain does not roll in until late Friday night and Saturday.  Right now, rainfall amounts aren't looking great but as always we will take what we can get.  Here is the Weather Prediction Center's 7 day rainfall totals.

Totals from 7pm Sunday 10/6 through 7pm Sunday 10/13

For the entire year of 2013, we have accumulated 34.40" of accumulated precipitation which is 3.59" above our normal of 30.81".  Earlier in the summer we were nearly 8 inches above avg. for the year, so that just goes to show how dry it has been.