La Niña showing signs of ending this growing season

Aaron Viner
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023

Moisture-outlook-NOAA-map — Eastern Iowa, eastern Missouri and all of Illinois have higher probabilities of above normal precipitation through April. Western Iowa and western Missouri are showing equal chances of above or below normal precipitation.
Map courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

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The past three years have been dominated by a La Niña weather pattern, but models are showing that may finally be coming to an end.

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