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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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December 7, 2023

Drought Is Likely to Persist Across the Midwest with an El Niño Winter Ahead

December 6, 2023

Low Precipitation and Warm Temperatures Drive Western Snow Drought Risk

November 16, 2023

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

November 7, 2023

Drought has steadily expanded and intensified across the Southeast with impacts to soils, agriculture, fire risk, and water resources. 

Dry conditions are expected to persist for much of early November, with some relief by late-November. Drought is anticipated to improve as we transition into an El Niño winter, which typically brings wetter-than-normal conditions.

November 2, 2023

Beneficial rains this past month provided significant relief to drought on the islands, in particular across the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Current drought conditions on the islands are expected to improve and/or be eliminated by the end of January.

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October 27, 2023

Drought Persists in Western New York; No Drought in New England as We Approach Winter.