Drier weather expected into summer

By TOM LAVENTURE

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MARQUETTE — This week of spring rain, light snow and seasonable temperatures is really an exception to an ongoing unseasonably warm and dry trend that will continue to impact the area, according to the National Weather Service in Marquette.

The seasonal precipitation level since July 1, 2020 is slightly above normal at 25.7 inches, while the average is 25.01 inches, according to Ryan Connelly, meteorologist in Marquette. The observed measurements are recorded at the wastewater treatment facility in Ironwood.

“There were some fairly wet days back i...