A wet October put South Dakota's bumper crop in danger. However, November has brought a much dryer and sunnier trend, helping farmers finally get out into the fields to harvest. But even with the turnaround, the harvest has still been slow. 

The latest report shows the corn harvest jumping nearly 10 percent from last week from 18 to 27 percent. However, that is still well behind the five-year average of 82 percent.  Farmers have been able to catch up on beans, which are now 93 percent harvested across the state.

One of the big reasons for the progress is the lack of snow. Typically we get 7.6 inches of snow in Sioux Falls this month, 7.5 in Aberdeen, 5.1 inches in Pierre and 6.4 inches in Rapid City. So far statewide we have had no snow.

Looking out into next week, we may put an end to our dry November as our weather looks to turn a bit more active, bringing a few more chances of rain and some cooler temperatures as well.