Coming off one of the driest Aprils ever, the first week of May brings the promise of much needed rain.

According to the National Weather Service, it certainly was a dry April for most across the region. Highlights include:

• Salina tallied its 6th driest April on record, and the driest since 1982.
• Russell tallied its 2nd driest April. The driest was 1989.
• Wichita tallied its 13th driest April, and the driest since 2014.

The agency says a slow moving weather system will bring widespread rainfall to the region for Wednesday and Thursday.

Much warmer temperatures will return to Kansas for end of the week into the weekend.

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