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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
November 14, 2024

Drought Expands and Intensifies with Exceptional Fire Activity and Low Reservoir Levels

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
October 30, 2024

After a Dry September and October, Drought Rapidly Expanded and Brush and Wildfire Activity Increased; Worsening Drought Is Likely

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
October 3, 2024

Drought Returns to New England’s Coastline as Abnormal Dryness Expands 

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
March 22, 2024

Snow Drought, Winter Warmth, and Spring Fire Danger

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
January 25, 2024

Ample Precipitation—Just Not Where We Need It.
 

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
December 15, 2023

Dry Wells in Western New York; Groundwater Deficits on the Vineyard and Nantucket