As spring approaches, a state climatologist is closely tracking water levels in major river systems across the Midwest region. Justin Glisan, who serves as Iowa’s state climatologist, reports that northern states have received sufficient winter precipitation to potentially increase stream flows in the coming months.
“There is snowpack on the ground in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin which will feed into the Mississippi Basin,” Glisan explained while discussing the current conditions affecting river systems.
The accumulated snow in these northern areas is expected to contribute to water levels as temperatures warm and melting begins, though moisture distribution has been inconsistent throughout the broader Midwest region this winter season.
