Abnormally dry summer predicted in report

COLFAX - Dry conditions are projected across the state in coming months which will affect agricultural yield and profits.

The projection follows a USDA Water Supply Outlook Report released last week.

According to the report, a low snowpack and warmer month could cut into agricultural yields and profits this summer.

Snowpack in the Spokane basin, which includes the Palouse, was 77% of normal as of May 1, according to the USDA report.

Despite precipitation in early April, the month was abnormally dry with precipitation at 64% of normal that month and 86% of normal water precipitation this water...