Some areas are dry enough to turn on the sprinkler

While there has been talk of all of the rain this spring, there are areas in Kentucky and Indiana that have been dry during the past month.

Officially in Louisville, just over 2 inches of rain has fallen in the last 30 days.  The average amount for that time period is over 4 inches.

At my house in Indiana, we have had less than one inch of rain in the last 30 days and the grass is actually starting to turn brown. I have heard from several people in southern Indiana telling me the same thing. During thunderstorm season, amounts can vary widely over a short distance and it appears that this year is no exception.

Below is the 30 day rainfall and our low local amounts seem to be among the lowest in the region. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.

Summer rain forecast
Climate Prediction Center

The CPC has drought conditions worsening in the high plains over the summer while no real wet or dry signal is seen at this time for the Ohio Valley.

3 day rain forecast
Weather Prediction Center

In the more immediate future, the WPC has about an inch and a half of rain for Louisville.

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico will come on shore in Florida with over 4 inches of rain from Tampa to Fort Myers.