However, the October rainfall of 1.61 inches was still more than half an inch below normal. This is the fifth lowest growing season rainfall among the 108 years on record. The heavy rain also provided nearly three-quarters of the normal rainfall for the entire month of November. Still, the dry conditions combined with downed foliage, high winds, and warm temperatures frequently during October to produce local grass and prairie fires throughout central Minnesota. Definitely don't want to drive on black dirt and fields have standing water in swales and tractor tire ruts.
Soil moisture is up in the whole area.