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

Recent precipitation and improving streamflow/groundwater levels have led to small improvements, but areas with long-term drought and dryness remain in northern New England.

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

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.