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Storms improved conditions in much of the West. However, snow drought lingers in the Northern Rockies and parts of the Northwest.

Snow drought still covers much of the western U.S., with the worst conditions in the northern Rocky Mountains.

2024 Begins with Record Low Snow Conditions Across the West—But Help Is on the Way

Low Precipitation and Warm Temperatures Drive Western Snow Drought Risk

This Year’s Snow Season Wipes Away Drought in Much of the West with the Exception of the Pacific Northwest

Rapid Snowmelt in the Pacific Northwest Contrasts with a Slow Melt of the Record Snowpack in the Rest of the West