Drought in Northern Itasca, Minnesota

D2 Severe Drought conditions were in place across the western quarter of northern Itasca County throughout the month with no changes observed. Precipitation for the month was near to slightly below normal over the western third of the northern part of the county with slightly above normal conditions in the eastern two-thirds.

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across parts of Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing and Aitkin counties during March. No change in the area of D2 Severe Drought was observed through the month. Precipitation for the month ended up below normal over this area aside from slightly above normal levels in the Brainerd Lakes area. Snowfall was around 2 to 10 inches above normal for the month, but it wasn't enough to lead to any improvement in the noticeably dry conditions present.