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Example 1-month LERI map of the contiguous U.S.

Landscape Evaporative Response Index (LERI)

The Landscape Evaporative Response Index (LERI) is an experimental drought monitoring and early warning guidance tool that measures the anomaly in the actual evapotranspiration (ETa) from the land

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2000 - present
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Example map showing change in snow water equivalent for the Western U.S.

National Snow and Ice Data Center Snow Today

Snow Today updates daily images on snow conditions and relevant data, and also provides monthly scientific analyses from January to May, or more frequently as conditions warrant.

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