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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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Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

October 30, 2024

After a Dry September and October, Drought Rapidly Expanded and Brush and Wildfire Activity Increased; Worsening Drought Is Likely

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

October 3, 2024

Drought Returns to New England’s Coastline as Abnormal Dryness Expands

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

March 22, 2024

Snow Drought, Winter Warmth, and Spring Fire Danger

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

January 25, 2024

Ample Precipitation—Just Not Where We Need It.

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

December 15, 2023

Dry Wells in Western New York; Groundwater Deficits on the Vineyard and Nantucket

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Status Update for the Northeast

November 16, 2023

Amid Insufficient Precipitation, Drought and Dryness Expanded in Western New York.