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Despite Improvement, Drought Remains Firmly Entrenched Across the Missouri River Basin States.

A Parade of Atmospheric Rivers Continues to Dump Snow on California and Parts of the West.

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

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.

Drought Persists Across Missouri River Basin, Likely to Continue

As Drought Continues Across the Central Plains, Outlooks are Calling for Hot and Dry August