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A series of cold winter storms in the western United States led to a substantial reduction in the severity of snow drought.

Both Warm and Dry Snow Drought Persist Across the West

Snow drought impacts have intensified as snow melted weeks early this spring.

Combined poor peak snowpack and/or rapid spring melt rates lead to western drought expansion and degradation.

Snow drought and early, accelerated snowmelt raise concerns as we head into summer.

Snow drought conditions remain over much of the Southwest U.S., Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains.