DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE ARCHIVE

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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.

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Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

December 13, 2022

Groundwater improvements will have to wait until spring for areas with frozen soils and snow cover.

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast region.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

November 18, 2022

Despite rainfall from post-tropical storm Nicole, groundwater and long-term precipitation deficits persist in New England and southern New York.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

October 21, 2022

Improvements in Drought Conditions Across the Region as Leaves, Temperatures, and Water Demands Fall.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

October 7, 2022

Surface drought conditions improve, but continuing to watch for recovery of groundwater and streamflow.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

September 23, 2022

Rain Delivers Some Drought Relief Across New England and New York.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

September 9, 2022

Extreme (D3) and Severe (D2) Drought in Southern New England Is Reduced by Labor Day Weekend Rainfall.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.