Update 3/26/17

Multiple weather systems are lined up to hopefully benefit much of the high plains and central part of the country during the next week to 10 days.   The first system that moved through Friday finally had enough surface moisture from the Gulf Of Mexico ahead of it to produce scattered thunderstorms.  Some areas benefited greatly from rainfall, while others got nothing or very little.  Here is the map of the approximate amount of precipitation:
 
The next system is right on schedule and will move through the area this afternoon (Sunday) and into early Monday.  Moisture at the surface from the Gulf Of Mexico is getting here just tad late.  Otherwise, this would be a huge thunderstorm and rain  maker.  As it stands, much of Oklahoma and the eastern half of Kansas will benefit the most.  But those that miss it from this one, will likely get it from the next two storms.

On the satellite image, you can see where this Sunday's storm was located (and it was rather energetic).


































Looking to the west, there are quite a few storms lined up across the Pacific and those will be tracking this way!

Surface (or boundary layer moisture from the Gulf) will not be lacking for these following systems.  The only areas that "might" miss out from getting a whole lot will be extreme far west Texas. But the majority of the high plains and areas southeast and east should get widespread beneficial rainfall.  In fact, it's not out of the question that some locations will get TOO much rain!  That is hard to believe but it's a possibility!  Here is the potential through next weekend (provided by the Weather Prediction Center).   Not all areas will get that much, but it's looking pretty favorable at this point for widespread 1 to 3 inches during this next 7 day period.

It is interesting that where these large amounts are predicted, it lines up very closely to where the drought is on-going.


I'll try and post again by Wednesday or Thursday.