This growing season has seen both hot weather and above average rainfall for most places in the state. The featured chart presents Ames stress degree day and precipitation departures from long term averages. 2011 has seen the biggest stress degree day departure since 1988. The top chart clearly shows the years with excess heat having the least amount of rainfall.

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