The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows that about 17 percent of Indiana is now ranked as abnormally dry.

The National Weather Service says 25 days in May reached over 80 degrees.

A May 20 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says 88 percent of corn and 73 percent of soybeans in Indiana have been planted.

Lingering cold temperatures could also make it difficult for crops to grow once they're in the ground.

Snow bands that are part of a spring nor'easter targeting the Northeast continued dropping snow in parts of Indiana Wednesday morning.

In the Indianapolis area, IndyGo buses were delayed after the public transit agency said buses stopped running for about 15 minutes due to the icy roads.

Temperatures are expected to top 90 degrees Friday and Saturday. Sunday's forecast is for a high of 89.

Recent heavy rains are keeping most Hoosier farmers from planting.

Hydrologist Al Shipe says this year was shaping up similarly to the most recent drought year of 2012 - until recently.

The last day of the fair had good weather and set a new final Sunday attendance record for the 17-day event with about 83,000 in attendance.