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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
April 7, 2022

Snow Drought Hits Most of the West for the Second Straight Year and California for the Third Straight Year

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Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
March 18, 2022

Significant Drought Expected to Continue into 2022 Growing Season.

This drought status update is based on information provided in the March 17 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar (view recording for more details), as well as the NOAA Climate Prediction Center Spring 2022 Outlook.

 

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
March 10, 2022

Snow Drought Expands as Western U.S. Is Running Out of Time to Replenish Water Supplies

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
February 24, 2022

Major Drought Concerns Remain in the Great Plains Moving into Spring.

Watch the recording from the February 17 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar for additional information and context.

 

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
February 10, 2022

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

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
January 13, 2022

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