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January precipitation was a bust. February is looking the same. Drought intensification is likely, and impacts may be severe for some areas.

Register for the February 28 Pacific Northwest Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

The faucet has been shut off across much of the West after a promising wet and snowy start to the season.

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

A Bomb Cyclone and Powerful Atmospheric River Just Hit Parts of the West. What Does This Mean for Drought? 

Rains Provide Temporary Relief, but Drought Persists into the Fall Across the Region