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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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April 15, 2024

Halfway through the water year, California-Nevada precipitation is near-normal, with above-normal snowpack.

 

 

April 11, 2024

Beneficial rains were observed since February 1 across portions of the territories, causing drought conditions to relax in Puerto Rico and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Although some dryness and drought conditions persist in other areas,  the northeastern Caribbean is moving into the start of its wet season, and drought conditions are expected to improve further. 

April 3, 2024

Snow drought persists in Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies as climatological peak mountain snowpack approaches.

March 22, 2024

Snow Drought, Winter Warmth, and Spring Fire Danger

March 7, 2024

Storms improved conditions in much of the West. However, snow drought lingers in the Northern Rockies and parts of the Northwest.

February 15, 2024

Atmospheric Rivers Turn Around a Dry Start to the Water Year