MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Much of Wisconsin's spring rain fell during the past two weeks -- and as a result, drought conditions are finally starting to loosen up.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says about 68 percent of the state's land area is abnormally dry or worse, way down from around 90 percent over the past few weeks.
Almost half the state was in a moderate drought from about late March until last week. Now, there are only 3 areas with moderate droughts -- in the northern parts of Bayfield and Douglas counties -- the far western border between Durand and New Richmond, east to Menomonie -- and parts of north central Wisconsin from Minocqua to Stevens Point, east to Shawano.
Most of the northern half of the Badger State remains abnormally dry, along with virtually all of the state's eastern border along Lake Michigan.
The National Weather Service says two waves of rain and thunderstorms are moving through Wisconsin Friday morning -- and again Friday night and into Saturday, when it's supposed to get much cooler.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)