Another wet morning across most of Central Arkansas is bringing some much needed relief from the dry conditions. The US Drought Monitor released its weekly update this morning, with much of Arkansas in severe to extreme drought.
The update is based on information through Tuesday, so the rainfall from yesterday and today is not taken into account. So far this month, Little Rock has received 2.63" of rain, almost the entire average for the month of August. The rain has also reduced fire danger, and as a result many Arkansas Counties, including Pulaski, have lifted their burn bans. The Counties in red are still under burn bans as of Thursday morning.
Several more rounds of rain and some storms are likely through Saturday, which will further erode the severity of the drought conditions. A cold front will push through late Saturday, bringing back drier weather for the early part of next week. The good news is the front will also bring in some slightly cooler and less humid air.
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