SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Our latest storms will help bring in much-needed moisture, Meteorologist Scot Mundt has a look at the latest drought monitor.

Another mild day in eastern KELOLAND with highs well above average, but as a storm system moves in through the first half of the weekend, much colder air will pour in. As the storm system brings in a wide variety of weather, the precipitation totals will be monitored closely.

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And I’m calling it precipitation because we’ll see all kinds…rain, sleet, and snow. But it won’t be for everyone.

The axis of heaviest precipitation has already moved east, this is where we’ll have embedded areas of an inch or more of liquid, but it won’t be that much for everyone.

It will bring in some relief to the drought monitor. This is the latest, it shows a new area of severe drought from near Watertown to Marshall.

Otherwise, south-central to southwest South Dakota remains in the extreme category.

IF we do not get the high-end totals of precipitation, it could be due to the strong to severe weather to the southeast of KELOLAND. These storms may end up stealing our moisture numbers or even the dry punch of air that strong storm systems can draw in. This storm is showing that characteristic, but the dry punch is showing up to our south. We shall see who gets what.