Wet, cold conditions have persisted in most of Illinois this month.

The USDA says the average daily temperature has been nearly a degree below normal, well below freezing, while precipitation has topped two inches, more than an inch above usual levels.

That precipitation has left 40% of the state’s topsoil and 35% of subsoil with surplus moisture levels, which could lead to issues during spring planting.

The USDA’s weekly crop progress and weather reports resume in April.

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