Drought conditions continued over all of southwest Minnesota in February, despite precipitation which was a little above normal. The excess of a few tenths of an inch in the driest month of the year did little to relieve the long term dry soil conditions. There was little noted in the way of new effects of the drought, with the dry conditions giving a poor outlook for the Spring and Summer, including the poor germination of the winter wheat crop during the dry fall. Water restrictions continued to be few during the winter because of the low water usage, but the area was deemed vulnerable to even marginally dry weather if it developed in the spring and summer. Drought was generally listed as continued severe to exceptional for the area, with the northern edge of the area, from Ivanhoe to Marshall, making a slight improvement to severe because of greater snowfall and snow cover during the month.

Drought in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only several tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Although there was a very slight improvement in the outlook due to the above normal snowfall and snow cover, drought was still considered severe. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the sensitivity of the spring and summer to dry weather if it developed, and which could negate the slight improvement in the outlook.

Drought in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only several tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Although there was a very slight improvement in the outlook due to the above normal snowfall and snow cover, drought was still considered severe. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the sensitivity of the spring and summer to dry weather if it developed, and which could negate the slight improvement in the outlook.

Drought in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.

Drought in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions continued, despite above normal precipitation, due to the excess being only a few tenths of an inch during the normally driest month. Few new effects were noted, with the seasonally low water usage. The main problem, aside from winter livestock feed, was the poor outlook for the spring and summer, which were expected to be extremely sensitive to dry weather.