Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for March–May 2025, with an outlook for July–September 2025. Dated June 2025.
Spring brought above-normal temperatures across the Prairies and High Plains, especially in the western Canadian Prairies, and portions of Montana, the Dakotas and Minnesota. The Prairies and High Plains saw drier-than-normal conditions overall, with the Canadian Prairies, particularly in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, southern Alberta, and much of Montana experiencing precipitation well below normal for the season.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.
The Northeast had its 10th warmest spring on record at 2.2°F above normal. It was among the 20 warmest springs for all 12 Northeast states. The Northeast as a whole had its 17th wettest spring with 117% of normal precipitation. It was among the 20 wettest springs for 8 of the 12 Northeast states.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.
Spring temperatures were above normal across the entire region, with the greatest departures from normal across Minnesota. Overall, the Midwest tied for the 13th warmest spring on record. Spring precipitation was near normal for the region, with notable wetness across the far southern Midwest and northern Michigan. Kentucky had its 4th wettest spring since 1895.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.
Spring began on a warm note, with dozens of counties in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota ranking in the top 5 warmest. Precipitation was above normal in the western parts of the Dakotas this spring due to abundant rainfall in the latter half of May.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.
Spring temperatures ranged from 2°F (1°C) below normal to 4°F (2°C) above normal. Spring precipitation for the basin was 116% of average, with all basins having near or above-average precipitation.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Pacific Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.
For the March-May period, above-normal precipitation was observed across areas of the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) including portions of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), isolated areas of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Palau, and American Samoa. Conversely, below-normal rainfall was observed across much of RMI and in the Mariana Islands. In the Hawaiian Islands, drier-than-normal conditions prevailed across much of the island chain.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for December 2024–February 2025. Dated March 2025.
Despite a warm start, temperatures this winter were mostly below normal. This winter was dry, with snowfall well below normal across much of the northern and central Plains.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region for December 2024–February 2025. Dated March 2025.
Winter season temperatures were near normal in the north and slightly below normal across the south. Winter season precipitation was above normal across the Ohio River Valley and the far upper Midwest and below normal elsewhere. This seasonal pattern of wetness and dryness was largely similar in December, January, and February across the region.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for December 2024–February 2025. Dated March 2025.
Winter temperatures ranged from 4°F (2°C) colder than normal to 4°F (2°C) warmer than normal. Winter precipitation was near average for all basins, with the overall basin at 99% of average.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for December 2024–February 2025. Dated March 2025.
Winter was 1.3°F below normal for the Northeast, in the middle third of all years. It was the region's first colder-than-normal winter since 2018. Winter precipitation in the Northeast was 89% of normal, in the middle third of all years. It was among the 20 driest winters for three states.