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California-Nevada Drought & Climate Status Update

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Dave Simeral, Desert Research Institute and Western Regional Climate Center
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Summary:

  • Since Jan. 1, significant improvements across much of Nevada and northern California.
  • The southern half of California has not seen improvement in drought conditions.
  • Portions of northern California have gone from Exceptional-Extreme (D4/D3) range to Moderate Drought-Abnormally Dry (D1/D0) and drought-free.
  • Since Oct. 1, above-normal precipitation led to one-category improvements in areas of D1/D0 in northern California while areas of Severe-Moderate (D2/D1) in northwestern Nevada saw one-category improvements.
  • Longer-term hydrologic impacts (below-normal groundwater and reservoir storage levels) have persisted across much of California.
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Title slide from presentation on California-Nevada Drought & Climate Status Update showing the title, authors, date, and the Western Regional Climate Center, Regional Climate Center, California-Nevada Climate Applications Program, Desert Research Institute, and NIDIS logos on a blue gradient background
DEWS Region(s)
California Nevada
Climate Region(s)
Western Climate Region