Have we turned the corner on the dry spell?

If you're like me, you still have a smile on your face from the rain that fell Sunday night/Monday. The drought definitely isn't over, but have we turned the corner?

The short answer to that is no, but we are seeing at least more opportunities for SOME rain in the next 2-3 weeks. A widespread, soaking event like we had earlier this week is not likely to happen again soon.

Next week: A deep system will form over the desert Southwest Sunday-Monday. This will be a slow moving storm, so some areas are going to get a good soaking. Latest data is pushing some of the heavier moisture farther east, but keep in mind the storm hasn't formed, so there could be some other changes in the computer models still to come.

More chilly weather is coming too: Below normal temperatures (which would typically be highs in the 40s/50s) will likely be with us as we close out the month of March.

More wet weather nearby: Looking into early April, there are signs of more wet weather occurring in the central and southern Plains. But will it all go east of us? That's something we will watch for as this years storm track has favored the heavier rains to go north, east, and south of Kansas.

Areas dealing with drought can expect some occasional rains, but breaking the drought doesn't look likely anytime soon. For that to happen, we are going to need a major overhaul in the way storms approaching Kansas setup.