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Drought Relief Could Be Coming Soon for Much of the Midwest

The Midwestern Regional Climate Center warns that more than 70% of the Midwest remains in moderate to extreme drought after a dry winter. New weather models, however, project several inches of rain across the Eastern Corn Belt in March, offering a potential break in the moisture deficit. Officials anticipate a persistently wet pattern that could bring conditions back to normal or only slightly drier by month’s end. This early‑season precipitation could be crucial for spring planting schedules.