Much of Lakes Area Still Considered Abnormally Dry

Feb 8, 2022 | 11:25 AM

ST. CLOUD (KNSI/KDLM) – Even with this winter’s snowfall, parts of the Lakes Area are still abnormally dry.

The US Drought Monitor’s February report shows Becker and Otter Tail counties are in the abnormally dry to moderate drought category.

Michelle Margraf, meteorologist with the National Weather Service says even with above-average precipitation this winter, it still hasn’t been enough. “We’ve had dry conditions since last spring, and especially over the summer into early fall. So we’re just trying to get more precipitation, we’ll need a little bit above average to be able to work through this long-range drought.”

Margraf says the extra snow this winter will help the region catch-up.

To view the drought monitor, click here.

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