Drought in Southern Oconto, Wisconsin

During the fall (Sep 1 - Nov 30), Suring recorded 4.66 inches of rain and melted snow which was only 56% of normal. The weather pattern changed to a cold and snowy one during the 1st half of the month of December. Another stronger storm at the end of the month brought the monthly precipitation total to 1.32 inches or 78% of normal. Despite receiving the much-needed precipitation, a portion of the southern half of Oconto County from around Suring and Gillett west to the Menominee County line was designated in Severe Drought (D2). The remainder of the southern half of the county was designated in Moderate Drought (D1).

The fall of 2025 (Sep 1 - Nov 30) went down in the records books considerably drier than normal. Precipitation totals at most locations were 40-60% of normal. The weather pattern abruptly shifted to a cold and snowy one for the first half of December. Another significant storm at the end of the month brought copious amounts of rain and snow, which brought the monthly total closer to normal. Any rain at the end of month ran off due to a frozen ground, where frost depths of 1 to 3 feet were recorded.