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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
March 23, 2023

New York and New England Remain Drought Free, but Abnormal Dryness Lingers on Long Island.

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
February 24, 2023

Abnormally dry (D0) conditions drop to less than 2% coverage in the region. The lack of snow is still a concern.

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
January 24, 2023

Most Areas of the Northeast Have Recovered from the Drought.

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
December 13, 2022

Groundwater improvements will have to wait until spring for areas with frozen soils and snow cover.

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast region.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
November 18, 2022

Despite rainfall from post-tropical storm Nicole, groundwater and long-term precipitation deficits persist in New England and southern New York.

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

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast region.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
October 21, 2022

Improvements in Drought Conditions Across the Region as Leaves, Temperatures, and Water Demands Fall.

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