Page 13 2026 Spring Farm Outlook LINCOLN DAILY NEWS March 2026 system indicates the county entered 2026 with rainfall totals running below normal, placing the year-to-date precipitation among the drier starts recorded historically. Logan county has only seen 25-50% of their normal precipitation this winter season as indicated in the image below. Recent Weather Trends Weather patterns during the winter of 2025– 2026 have done little to substantially improve soil moisture across central Illinois. While some storm systems have produced localized precipitation, much of the more significant rainfall has occurred south and north of the worst drought areas in central Illinois. Additionally, recent drought information statements from the National Weather Service indicate that precipitation in many parts of central Illinois has remained sparse, allowing dryness indicators to gradually worsen in some locations. Another factor contributing to the dryness has been the lack of snowpack this winter and a lack of moisture in the snow that has fallen. Seasonal analyses show that snow cover across central Illinois has been minimal to nonexistent for extended periods. Without melting snow to slowly recharge soils, winter moisture contributions have been limited.
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