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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1980

Page

4

Palmer Index Explained for Drought Measurement

The Palmer Index gauges drought by balancing supply from precipitation and stored soil moisture against demand from potential evapotranspiration recharge and runoff. It converts water balance into a comparable local drought value, with monthly updates and a probability system for ending spells, illustrating how negative readings affect wells rivers lakes reservoirs and livestock industries.

Eau Claire Weather Record Highs and Lows By Day

National Weather Service records show the week of December 3 to 9 in Eau Claire with daily highs and lows. December 3 40 degrees, minus 20 record low. December 4 38 highs, minus 9. December 5 30 highs, minus 20. December 6 43 highs, minus 25. December 7 41 highs, minus 25. December 8 40 highs, minus 26. December 9 39 highs, minus 21.

Eau Claire National Weather Service

Old Farmer's Almanac Query and Weather Forecast

Ask the Old Farmer clarifies horse drawn vehicle directions with whip sockets on the dasher and notes that earlier practice used the right side. Home Hints advises refrigerating unbaked pie shells for improved crust. Weather forecasts cover New England through California with varying rain, warmth, and cold patterns for the week.

A.N Cleveland New England Florida Deep South Chicago Southern Great Lakes Northern Great Plains Great Lakes Southwest Desert Pacific Northwest California

Drought risk seen for much of U S in 1981

Government meteorologists at the Agricultural Outlook Conference warn that soil moisture reserves across much of the United States remain low and could produce severe drought again in 1981 if replenishment does not occur by spring. They note regional contrasts with better moisture in Montana and the Pacific Northwest and adequate moisture in parts of the Corn Belt, but caution deficits persist in Florida and the central Great Plains.

Agriculture Department J. Larason Lambert Raymond P. Motha Department Agricultural Outlook United States Florida Great Plains Montana Pacific Northwest

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