We’ve seen a lot of snow in the West over the past couple of days, and Meteorologist Matt Yarosewick says that’s good news when it comes to areas that are dealing with drought. Click on the video link to watch Matt’s forecast.
Snow in the West is Good News!
We’ve seen a lot of snow in the West over the past couple of days.
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