April is off to a promising start. 0.68” in the preceding week (not counting this morning’s catch); a good slug overnight and the 10-day panels look promising. My “tell” areas over on the bog are starting to hold standing water longer than 24 hours – that’s a sign that soil moisture is improving. Returning the rating to “near normal" as a result, despite the YTD and WYTD deficits. Pond level and wildlife activity are normal; the greenup continues, with early flowers and forsythia showing their colors.