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Cold, Wet Start to Western Snow Season Except in Parts of the Southwest

October was cool and wet for the Intermountain West. Wyoming and Colorado’s eastern plains missed out on most of that rain.

Drought Has Recently Expanded and Intensified and Is Expected to Persist.

This drought status update is based on information provided during the October 20, 2022 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.

Despite a Wet Summer, Pockets of Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought Continue

Drought Persists Across Missouri River Basin, Likely to Continue

Summer monsoon improves but does not eliminate drought in the Southwest.