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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. 

Monitoring Snowfall and Snow Water Equivalent for Potential to Increase Spring Groundwater Levels.

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

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

A look back at drought in 2021.

Extreme drought continues to expand over Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

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