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A Parade of Atmospheric Rivers Continues to Dump Snow on California and Parts of the West.

Winter snowpack is off to a great start. More is needed to improve long-term drought conditions.

Cold, Wet Start to Western Snow Season Except in Parts of the Southwest

October was cool and wet for the Intermountain West. Wyoming and Colorado’s eastern plains missed out on most of that rain.

Despite a Wet Summer, Pockets of Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought Continue

Summer monsoon improves but does not eliminate drought in the Southwest.