• Vegetation in many eastern and central areas greenner than the average for this period
    • Much of the west and southwest showing decreased greenness
    • Improved crop development in some areas the Mississippi Valley when compared to the average
    • Crops in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa developing slightly ahead of the average
    • Northern areas of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio showing increased greenness
    • Vegetation in the Southeast greenner than the average
    • Dryer than average condtions in the Southwest and West