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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.

Latest forecasts show drought continuing into summer.

Exceptional drought continues to expand in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas.

Drought is likely to worsen in the coming weeks and months.

After a soggy start, California and Nevada remain in drought as the wet season comes to a dry close

Register here for the March 28 California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar.

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

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.