<human>:  Show me some data on recent weather patterns in the U.S.
<bot>: Recent weather patterns in the U.S. indicate that the spring season has been unusually dry across much of the country. In the Midwest and Plains states, precipitation was at or below normal in April and May with temperatures above average. Meanwhile, parts of the Southwest and Southern California have been unusually wet, with much of California receiving more than normal rainfall in April and May. Temperatures in California have been above average as well. Across the Eastern half of the nation, temperatures during April and May were generally near or slightly above average. Rainfall has also been above normal, particularly across the Gulf Coast and Southeast.