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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.

Timely rain and snow events prevent Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions from expanding. 

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

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

Extreme drought persists in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas.

Drought is likely to continue into spring.

A Lackluster January: Snow Totals Near Normal for This Time of Year

Moderate (D1) to extreme (D3) drought conditions continue to prevail across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some additional deterioration is likely into late April, before the usual onset of the wet season.