Nearing Record Rainfall...

If I didn't know any better, I have been living in Seattle this month. It has sure felt like it, as rainfall amounts are well above average. In fact, we have already received almost 4" of rain more than we typically see in the month of April. The latest storm that struck the area on Thursday and Friday was a big part of the wet month. Over 2" of rain fell in La Crosse between Thursday and Friday. That doesn't even compare to the amount of rain that areas to our south received. Dorchester in Allamakee County (Northeastern Iowa) received almost 5" of rain. Similar amounts were also reported in Clayton, Fayette, and Grant Counties where flooding was a problem.
    We have received just over 6 and a half inches of rain so far this month in La Crosse,  and that is knocking at the door of a record. That puts us at the third wettest April of all time. The record was set back in 1973 when 7.31" of precipitation was recorded. While we are close to the record, the chance of topping it are pretty slim. Precipitation is in the forecast through Monday, but all amounts will be on the light side. Below, are some additional rainfall totals between Thursday and Friday.

Until Next Time,

Andrew Thut
News 19 Forecast Team