Some portions of the north state are showing below normal precipitation values and below normal snow pack. This anomaly is due to the heavy fall rains and less than normal snowfall. The Palmer Drought Index, shows normal to slightly below normal. Some areas of GACC, northern and eastern mountains are showing signs of moderate drought. There are no areas within the GACC indicating potential for above normal fire problems in the coming month.
New growth continues in the lower elevations.
However these should drop when the north wind begins. Typical spring type weather patterns are continuing over the north state.