Past Event Archive

Please join NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC), and NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) for a special drought webinar to deliver timely and relevant drought information and resources for West Virginia and Ohio, as well as surrounding states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System September 2024 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The September 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

In August 2024, NIDIS announced up to $4 million in funding for 8 two-year projects as part of the FY25 NIDIS Coping with Drought: Understanding and Assessing Drought in a Changing Climate competition. This informational webinar will be an opportunity for interested parties to hear an overview of the competition from the program officer and ask questions.

Please join us for the next Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) Partners Meeting, which will be held in-person from August 20–22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana! This regional gathering will provide the opportunity for partners in the Midwest DEWS to share and discuss ongoing drought-related activities, learn about new and innovative drought research and resources, explore emerging issues and opportunities, and identify collaborative paths forward to advance drought early warning and preparedness in the region.

The August 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative and EPA Region 5 are partnering with Delta Institute to host a free in-person training for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

Learn about the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), the process behind it, and how you can be part of it, by attending this July 23 workshop, virtually on in person. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System July 2024 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The July 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

Please join us for the 2024 National Soil Moisture Workshop, which will be held in-person (with a limited virtual option) July 15–18, 2024 at Utah State University, in Logan, Utah.  

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The June 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System May 2024 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the Southern Regional Climate Center (SRCC) are undertaking an assessment of the 2020–2023 Southern Plains drought, which is still ongoing in some parts of the region. We will host two roundtable virtual meetings to collect input from anyone affected by the recent drought in the Southern Plains.

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the Southern Regional Climate Center are undertaking an assessment of the 2020–2023 Southern Plains drought, which is still ongoing in some parts of the region. NIDIS and SRCC will host two roundtable virtual meetings to collect input from anyone affected by the recent drought in the Southern Plains. 

The May 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The North American Drought Monitor (NADM) Forum occurs every two years and provides an opportunity for Drought Monitor authors, users, practitioners, and researchers to discuss ways to improve the science of drought monitoring in North America. This year's in-person meeting will be held in Victoria, British Columbia, on May 14–16, 2024. The forum is being held as a hybrid event with remote options and limited in-person availability.

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The April 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The Northeast DEWS Partners Meeting, held on November 1–2, 2022, brought together partners within the Northeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) network to share and discuss ongoing drought-related activities, learn about new and innovative drought research and resources, and explore emerging issues and opportunities.

How would you describe the climate of western Oklahoma? How is it different from the eastern part of the state? What are the observed trends and what will the future of the region look like? In this lunchtime webinar, Gary McManus, the Oklahoma State Climatologist, will answer these questions and more. 

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate invites you to our second annual conference, coming to the Mansfield Center at Intermountain Health in Billings, Montana on April 13, 2024. 

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System March 2024 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The March 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The Wyoming Conditions & Monitoring Team and partners will host the Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on Thursday, March 21 from 1–2 p.m. MT. 

The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting a regular online seminar series to  share innovative soil moisture research activities. This seminar will explore how soil moisture monitoring information can be use to support water resource and ecological applications by presenting case studies from two headwaters basins of the Colorado River.

This event will build on the model of two previous summits held in 2018 and 2021 involving diverse participants and partners from across the 8-state Ogallala Aquifer region and beyond. This summit will explore new examples of actionable ideas that can benefit the aquifer along with the communities, economies, and ecosystems that depend on it.

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

This webinar, co-hosted by NIDIS and the National Weather Service, will review the Drought Information Statement modernization effort, showcase the new template and format, outline the expectations for Drought Information Statement authors, and share examples of the modernized statements that were developed during a recent beta test with selected Weather Forecast Offices.

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division—along with partners from the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation—is offering a virtual threat briefing that will be held on February 27, 2024. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

This 1-day training will focus on weather and climate information for western Oklahoma. This event is free and open to anyone interested in weather and climate information, but may be especially useful for crop and livestock producers, agronomists, and agricultural insurers. 

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

The Wyoming Conditions & Monitoring Team and partners invite you to attend the Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on Thursday, February 15 from 1–2 p.m. MT. 

The February 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

Please join us for this upcoming Midwest DEWS webinar, which will highlight key takeaways from research in Ohio to develop an objective, impacts-based framework for drought mitigation in the state.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System January 2024 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The Wyoming Conditions & Monitoring Team and partners hosted the Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on Thursday, January 18 from 1–2 p.m. MT. 

The January 2024 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. 

The December 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

This webinar, hosted by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), will focus on challenges in assessing and communicating drought conditions in a changing climate. The presentations and feedback received during this webinar will help NWS to develop practical field office guidance for messaging drought in a changing climate, based on the best available science.

The FY24 NIDIS Tribal Drought Resilience with Inflation Reduction Act Support competition will focus on addressing current and future drought risk on tribal lands across the Western U.S. to support decision-making and build tribal drought resilience in a changing climate. The competition lead held an informational webinar on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, which provided general information about feedback provided on letters of intent, as well as full application requirements. 

This webinar, held on December 5, 2023, provided updated information assessing climate, water, and drought in the Intermountain West. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. The special topic for the November 2023 webinar was the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Winter Outlook.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System November 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (such as El Niño and La Niña). 

The November 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The Idaho Fall Water Supply Outlook is an annual meeting held each year to recap the water supply from the previous water year and provide climate and water supply outlook information for the coming water year. This year, we are back to an in person event to be held at the Idaho Water Center.

The South-Central U.S. has been dealing with exceptional drought (D4) conditions for the past year. These have resulted in low river flows through the lower Mississippi River, record-setting fire conditions in Louisiana, and additional hardships for agriculture in the region. This webinar discussed current and forecast drought conditions in the region.

The 18th annual Oregon-Washington Water Year Meeting: 2023 Recap and 2024 Outlook was held virtually. The goal of this meeting was to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2023 water year. The extended summer of 2022 into fall, drought development across Washington and northwest Oregon, drought improvement over southeastern Oregon, and rapid spring snowmelt will be topics of discussion.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

On Monday, October 30, the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Water, Climate & Health Program hosted a webinar on "Drought and Health: A Roadmap for Advancing Engagement and Preparedness." This presentation described the years-long process of developing the report, insights into the connection between drought events and human health impacts, and key opportunities and recommended actions to advance drought and public health engagement and preparedness.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The October 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

This webinar, co-hosted by NIDIS and the National Weather Service, will provide local and regional perspectives on approaches for monitoring, predicting, and communicating flash drought, including an overview of the 2023 flash drought in the Midwest.

The FY24 NIDIS Tribal Drought Resilience with Inflation Reduction Act Support competition will focus on addressing current and future drought risk on tribal lands across the Western U.S. to support decision-making and build tribal drought resilience in a changing climate. The competition lead will hold an informational webinar on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 to discuss the background of the programs and expectations for this competition., the letter of intent, and application requirements.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

The Workshop for Building Drought Resilience in a Changing Climate with Upper Columbia and Missouri Basin Tribes, held on September 26–28, 2023, will convene tribal resource managers and climate partners to (1) provide a forum for sharing information and experiences with managing drought in a changing climate.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System September 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The September 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

This workshop—jointly hosted by the Texas Water Development Board, University of Texas at Arlington, and the National Integrated Drought Information System—will serve as a platform for reservoir operators, forecasters from the National Weather Service, scientists from NOAA and regional institutions, and program managers from federal agencies to review lessons from FIRO adoption nationwide and in Texas.

This Midwest and Missouri River Basin Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) webinar, held on September 20, 2023, will highlight an innovative approach to water and drought planning by the state of Nebraska.

Short-term drought in the Southwest has improved greatly in the last year, but a lackluster summer monsoon and extreme heat have degraded conditions in parts of the region. This webinar will look at current and forecasted drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. Following the conditions update, Marina Skumanich with NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) will talk about the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network.

This regional gathering, held on September 19–20, 2023, will bring together partners within the Southern Plains Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) network.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, August 31 webinar is the Hurricane Outlook and Season-to-Date Update.

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

This webinar, co-hosted by NIDIS and the National Weather Service, will review the Drought Information Statement modernization effort, showcase the new template and format, outline the expectations for Drought Information Statement authors, and share examples of the modernized statements that were developed during a recent beta test with selected Weather Forecast Offices.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

While the Southwest saw record-setting snowpack in the winter of 2023, the Monsoon season has been nearly non-existent. As a result, short-term drought has increased in New Mexico, and long-term drought conditions persisted in Arizona and Nevada. The August 2023 Southwest Drought Briefing webinar looked at current and forecasted drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.

The August 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The 2023 National Soil Moisture Workshop was held on August 14–17, 2023 in Beltsville, Maryland. This workshop provided a unique opportunity for those involved in soil moisture research, monitoring, and applications to come together in an interactive format to exchange ideas and develop collaborations across their areas of interest and with the user community. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, July 27 webinar is the new Drought.gov state pages.

The AASC Mesonet Community Meeting  will be an in-person gathering July 26-28, 2023, open to all members of the mesonet community. The AASC Mesonet Committee hopes to integrate opportunities for attendees to interact to continue to foster the community, share lessons learned, and build a connection of resources for everyone’s success.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

This Drought Response Meeting—hosted by the University of Missouri Extension in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Westphalia, Missouri—will focus on drought measures that livestock producers can make to help their operations navigate the drought situation.

The Soil Moisture Network Operators Workshop was designed to provide a forum for peer-to-peer sharing for mesonet operators and others who are involved in—or are interested in learning about—the collection and generation of soil moisture data from in situ resources.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System July 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The July 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

This Drought Response Meeting—hosted by the University of Missouri Extension in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Westphalia, Missouri—will focus on drought measures that livestock producers can make to help their operations navigate the drought situation.

The webinar will cover the latest research on effective water use efficiency communications to engage customers and stakeholders on reducing water use in increasingly dry climates. Topics include fighting drought fatigue, funding WUE programs, and tracking key metrics for success.

Due to rapid drying conditions across the Midwest and corresponding impacts, an extra webinar was held this month to relay some of the most recent information on the climate. More specifically, antecedent conditions that led us to this point, current conditions and outlooks for the rest of the growing season. The webinar looked at rainfall, streamflow, drought conditions, soil moisture, temperatures, some crop conditions and other impacts to water resources that have and may be of concern in the near future.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, June 29 webinar is Heat.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring one-day in-person workshop focused on drought preparedness and water loss for water utilities in Indiana. 

Short-term drought in the Southwest has greatly improved. As we look forward to the spring melt, what will this mean for reservoir storage and long-term drought? The June 2023 webinar will look at current and forecasted drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah

Recent trends in the Missouri River Basin have generally noted an increase in extreme events, including record rainfall, flooding, drought, and increased temperatures. During this June 27 webinar, experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Drought Mitigation Center, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discussed these trends in the Basin. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The June 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

These EPA-hosted virtual workshops are an opportunity for Minnesota water utilities and subject matter experts to share strategies, lessons learned and success stories regarding preparedness for drought and water shortages. Participants will have the opportunity to identify practical actions that water utilities can take to proactively build and sustain mitigation measures, as well as preparedness, response, and recovery planning efforts.

The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting a quarterly seminar series to regularly share innovative soil moisture research activities. This seminar will focus on monitoring and assessing drought impacts and fire risk in forested environments.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, May 25 webinar was "Improving the NOAA Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar."

The Southwest has seen record-setting snowpack this winter. Short-term drought in the region has greatly improved. As we look forward to the spring melt, what will this mean for reservoir storage and long-term drought? This May 2023 webinar will look at current and forecasted drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah and then highlight the LandPKS (Land Potential Knowledge System) as a tool to monitor land changes over time.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System May 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The May 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar covered outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), in partnership with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, is hosting the 2023 Western Drought Webinar on May 9 to provide the latest information on current drought conditions and outlooks. 

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation. 

The National Flash Drought Workshop brought together the flash drought research community and practitioners on May 2–4, 2023, to (1) build stronger connections and coordination among researchers and practitioners; (2) discuss the state of the science, resources, and tools related to flash drought; and (3) identify outstanding research and information needs since the 2020 virtual workshop.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, April 27 webinar is the USDA Northeast Climate Hub.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The April 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar discussed the recent warm up and melting snowpack, transition to ENSO-neutral and the potential for El Niño, the shift from wetter conditions to dry over a large area, impacts to early ag conditions and delays in the northern areas, fire issues on the plains, and ongoing drought issues (impacts to rangeland, winter wheat, etc.).

The Southwest has seen record-setting snowpack this winter. Short-term drought in the region has greatly improved. As we look forward to the spring melt, what will this mean for reservoir storage and long-term drought? This April 2023 webinar examined current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah and then highlighted the spring runoff and streamflow forecasts for the Colorado River Basin. 

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, March 30 webinar is "Spring Flood Outlook."

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. 

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System March 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The March 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

This Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) webinar, held on March 14, 2023, will feature a series of presenters that will highlight the newly released Iowa Drought Plan.

Short-term drought in the Southwest has greatly improved while long-term drought continues. This webinar looked at current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah, followed by an introduction to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS).

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. The February 2023 webinar featured a presentation on the Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) tool.

On February 28–March 1, 2022, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Climate Hubs co-hosted a Technical Workshop on Drought Assessment in a Changing Climate in Boulder, Colorado. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Tuesday, February 28 webinar is "Climate Projections."

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Short-term drought in the Southwest has greatly improved while long-term drought continues. The February 2023 Southwest Drought Briefing webinar looked at current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.

The February 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar discussed outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

On February 28–March 1, 2022, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Climate Hubs will host a Technical Workshop on Drought Assessment in a Changing Climate in Boulder, Colorado. Register now.

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns, including drought. The topic for the Tuesday, January 31 webinar was the Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation Tool.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. The January 2023 webinar will feature a 2022 Year in Review presentation.

Winter is the season that can make or break drought in the Southwest. With another La Niña in the Pacific, this winter was predicted to be warmer and drier than normal. This mid-winter webinar discussed how the snowpack is fairing and what the next few months will look like. This webinar also provided an overview of the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool (DSET).

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System January 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

The January 2023 North Central Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will discuss outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP, a NOAA CAP/RISA Team) and the International Arctic Research Center released a report reviewing the Southeast Alaska drought of 2016–2019. This webinar discussed the drought history, causes, and ecosystem impacts in the region, as well as select community perspectives and the likelihood of future drought events.

The National Weather Service's Northwest River Forecast Center will hold monthly water supply briefings from January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The January Northwest River Forecast Center Water Supply Forecast Monthly Briefing was composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation. 

These Pacific Northwest webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers also discussed the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, December 15 webinar is the Massachusetts Drought Dashboard.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Tuesday, November 29 webinar was the ENSO Update and Winter Outlook.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System November 2022 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). 

Drought conditions in the Lower Mississippi River Basin continue to deteriorate. To provide the latest information on current drought conditions, drought impacts felt across economic sectors ranging from river navigation and transportation to agriculture, as well as short-term and long range outlooks, NIDIS and partners held a webinar on November 18, 2022 focused on the drought in the Lower Mississippi River corridor. 

The North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The November 2022 webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation), as well as outlook information.

The November 17 Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar included presentations on current conditions throughout the state, such as soil moisture, streamflows, and reservoir levels, to help participants to understand why the U.S. Drought Monitor currently appears the way it does.

This webinar, “Drought, Uncertainty, and The Future of Water for California," was hosted by the UC Center Sacramento and examined how changes in climate, ecosystem management, and economic structure affect the future of water management and availability.

The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting a quarterly seminar series to regularly share innovative soil moisture research activities. This seminar, held on November 16, 2022, focused on opportunities for applying soil moisture information to inform fire danger rating systems.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. The November 2022 webinar's special presentation was the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the 2022–23 Winter Outlook.

Drought continues in the Southwest, and with another La Niña pattern looming in the Pacific, the winter ahead is expected to be drier than normal. The November 2022 Southwest Drought Briefing webinar looked at current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.

The South Central U.S. Drought Update and Winter Outlook webinar provided an overview of current drought conditions and impacts for the South Central United States and a look ahead to what winter will bring. This webinar took place on Monday, November 14, 2022, co-hosted by NIDIS and the Southern Regional Climate Center.

The Idaho Fall Water Supply Outlook is an annual meeting held each year to recap the water supply from the previous water year and provide climate and water supply outlook information for the coming water year. This year's meeting was held on November 9, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. These meetings are critical for identifying vulnerabilities and opportunities for increasing drought and climate resilience in the agricultural, power, and recreational sectors of Idaho’s economy that are dependent on the state’s water resources.

The Northeast DEWS Partners Meeting, held on November 1–2, 2022, brought together partners within the Northeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) network to share and discuss ongoing drought-related activities, learn about new and innovative drought research and resources, and explore emerging issues and opportunities.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. The special topic for the October 2022 webinar was 'NCEI Climate Tools.'

This webinar, “Drought, Uncertainty, and The Future of Water for California," examined how changes in climate, ecosystem management, and economic structure affect the future of California water management and availability.

The Oregon-Washington Water Year 2022 Recap & 2023 Outlook Meeting aimed to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2022 water year, including drought and flooding. The workshop will help inform an annual Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series provides the Southeast U.S. with timely information on current and developing climate conditions, such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers also discuss the impacts of these conditions on wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The U.S. Geological Survey and National Integrated Drought Information System hosted a series of listening sessions to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This webinar included an overview and synthesis of key take-aways from the series of listening sessions, discussion of next steps, and time for Q&A and participant feedback. 

The October 2022 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook Webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). 

The North American Drought Monitor (NADM) Forum virtual workshop will be held November 17-19, 2020. This is the biennial workshop where NADM scientific, technical, and user issues are addressed, and it provides an opportunity for users and stakeholders to help mold the direction of the product. The Mexican National Weather Service and National Water Commission are leading the group of international partners in organizing the workshop this year. 

The Pacific Northwest Drought and Human Health Workshop will be held on October 19–20, 2022 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon. The workshop is tailored around regional drought-related human health impacts, and will help identify gaps and needs, collaborative opportunities, and ways to integrate the health sector into existing drought activities. The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is co-leading the Drought and Human Health Workshop with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, along with a number of Pacific Northwest partner organizations.

The Midwest and Missouri River Basin Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS) Partners Meeting brought together partners from both the Midwest and Missouri River Basin DEWS to share and discuss on-going drought-related activities and identify collaborative paths forward that advance drought early warning and preparedness in the region.

The Southwest is in continuing drought. This webinar looked at current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, September 29 webinar was Seasonal Bird Migration.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

The Nevada Drought Planning Workshop aimed to address drought planning challenges and encourage collaboration between stakeholder agencies at the federal, state, and community level. Read a summary of this drought workshop, held on September 27, 2022.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System September 2022 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (e.g.,  El Niño and La Niña).

This Midwest DEWS research webinar highlighted results from a NIDIS-funded research study that analyzed the rapid transitions in precipitation extremes in the Midwest. The goal of this research study, led by Dr. Trent Ford at the University of Illinois and Dr. Liang Chen at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was to improve our understanding of rapid transitions between precipitation extremes in the Midwest, their causes, and the future risk they pose to the region.

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The Wyoming Conditions & Monitoring Team and partners hosted the Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on Thursday, September 15 from 1–2 p.m. MT. The webinar began with a 45-minute presentation by several climate, water, weather, and wildland fire experts, followed by a Q&A session.

The Southwest is in continuing drought. Recent summer rains have improved but not removed drought from the Southwest. This webinar looked at current and forecast drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. Despite a wet summer, the Great Salt Lake has hit a historic, all-time low water level; this webinar also looked at the recently released Great Salt Lake Hydro Mapper tool developed by USGS and State of Utah.

The NOAA Regional Collaboration Network hosted a special webinar on September 9 designed to share experiences and information about NOAA’s role related to drought. From learning about the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), to understanding flash drought, or how drought relates to salmon recovery—attendees heard straight from the experts on a wide array of drought-related topics! In addition, presenters addressed questions from the audience.

The U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System are pleased to announce a series of listening sessions to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This listening session, held on September 8, 2022, included a short introduction to water availability prediction products for ecosystems, followed by guided discussions with participants on research priorities for product development or improvement at the national and/or regional scale.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Tuesday, August 30 webinar was the Atlantic Hurricane Season.

On August 25, the High Plains Regional Climate Center hosted a webinar centered on their latest web applications: the Water Deficit Trends Tool and the Spatial Climate Analysis Tool. 

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The Wyoming Conditions Monitoring Team and partners hosted the Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on August 18, 2022. Presenters outlined current conditions throughout the state, such as soil moisture, streamflows, and reservoir levels, to help participants to understand why the U.S. Drought Monitor currently appears the way it does. The National Weather Service provided a more near-term forecast. In addition, other seasonally relevant information was presented, such as updates from the State Engineer’s Office and wildland fire outlooks.

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The 2022 National Soil Moisture Workshop returned to an in-person format after a 2-year hiatus (with a limited virtual option), hosted by the Ohio State University, in Columbus, OH on August 9–10, 2022. 

This workshop provided a unique opportunity for leaders in soil moisture research and development to come together in an interactive format to exchange ideas and develop collaborations across their research areas and with the user community. This was the 13th consecutive year for the workshop, which was started by the researchers who created the Marena, Oklahoma, In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST). It has now grown to be a premier event for sharing new soil moisture research.  

The Southwest is in continuing drought. This short drought briefing looked at how recent monsoon rain has changed drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. This webinar also took a closer look at drought monitoring using data and tools from the USDA Agricultural Research Service in partnership with the PhenoCam Network.

This regional gathering brought together partners for the first time under the newly established Southeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) network to share and discuss ongoing drought-related activities, learn about new and innovative drought research and resources, explore emerging issues and opportunities, and identify collaborative paths forward that advance drought early warning and preparedness in this region.

To prepare for potential adverse effects of future drought on Iowans, the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management sought input from stakeholders from all sectors to develop a robust and useful drought preparedness plan. A series of stakeholder input meetings are scheduled across the state. This virtual meeting was facilitated by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management on August 3, 2022.

This regional gathering will bring together partners within the Southern Plains Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) network.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, July 28 webinar was Climate Migration.

The Wyoming Conditions Monitoring Team and partners hosted the Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on July 28, 2022. Presenters outlined current conditions throughout the state, such as soil moisture, streamflows, and reservoir levels, to help participants to understand why the U.S. Drought Monitor currently appears the way it does. The National Weather Service provided a more near-term forecast. Other seasonally relevant information was also presented, such as updates from the State Engineer’s Office and wildland fire outlooks.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

To prepare for potential adverse effects of future drought on Iowans, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management sought input from stakeholders from all sectors to develop a robust and useful drought preparedness plan. A series of stakeholder input meetings were held across the state throughout the month of July. This meeting in Creston took place at Southwestern Community College, located at 1501 W. Townline Street in Creston.

NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) co-hosted two webinars in collaboration with their federal, tribal, state, and local partners, focused on drought and heat in the West and the Southern Plains. The first webinar, held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT on July 21, focused on the Western U.S. (Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, Missouri River Basin, and Alaska).

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar will include a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) co-hosted two webinars in collaboration with their federal, tribal, state, and local partners, focused on drought and heat in the West and the Southern Plains. The second webinar, held from 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. CT on July 21, focused on the Southern Plains (Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas).

To prepare for potential adverse effects of future drought on Iowans, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management sought input from stakeholders from all sectors to develop a robust and useful drought preparedness plan. A series of stakeholder input meetings were held across the state throughout the month of July. This meeting in Cedar Rapids took place at Kirkwood Community College, located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW in Cedar Rapids.

To prepare for potential adverse effects of future drought on Iowans, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management sought input from stakeholders from all sectors to develop a robust and useful drought preparedness plan. A series of stakeholder input meetings were held across the state throughout the month of July. This meeting in Sioux City took place at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, located at 101 Pierce Street in Sioux City.

The U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System are pleased to announce a series of listening sessions to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This listening session, held on July 14, 2022, included a short introduction to water use information products, followed by guided discussions with participants on research priorities for product development or improvement at the national and/or regional scale.

This two-day, in-person training will help arm up to 50 Tribal-serving professionals* with the knowledge and skills needed to get to the heart of the unique climate and health vulnerabilities of the Tribes they serve, while also offering space for participants to attend to their own hearts through personal reflection and peer connection. The interactive training format will feature expert speakers, facilitated discussions, and hands-on learning activities to help deepen understanding of the effects of climate change on Tribal health and wellbeing. The summit will help practitioners ready their hearts and minds to develop well-informed vulnerability assessments that best reflect their community’s concerns, culture, and aspirations and lead to the most meaningful adaptation decisions.    

To prepare for potential adverse effects of future drought on Iowans, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management sought input from stakeholders from all sectors to develop a robust and useful drought preparedness plan. A series of stakeholder input meetings are scheduled across the state throughout the month of July. This meeting in Iowa Falls took place at the Ellsworth Equestrian Center, located at 709 Ellsworth Avenue in Iowa Falls.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, June 30 webinar was Ocean Warming.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The Wyoming Conditions Monitoring Team (WCMT) and partners hosted the Wyoming Drought Conditions & Outlooks public webinar on Thursday, June 16 from 1–2 p.m. MT. The webinar started with a 45-minute presentation by several climate, water, weather, and wildland fire experts, followed by a Q&A session.

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is initiating a quarterly seminar series to regularly share innovative soil moisture research activities. This first seminar provided an overview of the SMAP Satellite Validation Experiment 2019–2022: a field experiment to provide calibration and validation of the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite.

The Southwest Drought Learning Network is a peer-to-peer knowledge sharing network designed to share best practices for land and natural resource management during drought. The annual meeting was a time to reflect on past accomplishments and prioritize potential future projects to help accomplish this mission.

These webinars will focus on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The Drought Update and Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest was designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on the current drought status and outlook and wildland fire potential outlook. This webinar was a special joint region webinar, combining the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar Series and Southwest Drought Briefings, which are produced by the Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System and the USDA Southwest Climate Hub.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, May 26 webinar is Heat, Health, and Drought.

Please join us for the Missouri River Basin Drought Update & Outlook Tribal Webinar on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 1 p.m. MT/ 2 p.m. CT. This webinar will provide a summary of winter and spring climate conditions in the Missouri Basin that have led to the current depiction of drought. It will also include an outlook on what to expect this summer. Also, guest speaker David Martin, Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer at the BIA Great Plains Regional Office, will discuss the current state of fire conditions in the Plains and the outlook for the summer. 

The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

South Dakota State University Extension hosted a drought meeting for south central South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Thursday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon CT at the AmericInn by Wyndham Conference Center in Chamberlain.

South Dakota State University Extension hosted a drought meeting for western South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Wednesday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon MT at the Branding Iron Steakhouse in Belle Fourche.

Despite recent rainfall, drought in western Oklahoma has expanded and worsened during early 2022. As of April 19, 2022, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed over one-third (36%) of the state in extreme (D3) drought and nearly a tenth (9.4%) in exceptional (D4) drought. During this webinar, Gary McManus, the Oklahoma State Climatologist, and Victor Murphy, from the National Weather Service, spoke about current drought conditions, the long-range forecast, and the impact recent precipitation might have on drought conditions across the state.

South Dakota State University Extension hosted a drought meeting for western South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Wednesday, May 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. MT at the Community Legion Hall in Faith.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

South Dakota State University Extension will host a drought meeting for southwestern South Dakota ranchers and farmers on Tuesday, May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. MT at the Mueller Civic Center in Hot Springs.

These webinars will focus on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System are pleased to announce a series of listening sessions to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This listening session, held on May 5, 2022, included a short introduction to groundwater drought prediction products, followed by guided discussions with participants on research priorities for product development or improvement at the national and/or regional scale.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar.

Drought in Texas has expanded and worsened during early 2022. As of April 12, the U.S. Drought monitor showed nearly 50% (49.1%) of the state in extreme (D3) or exceptional (D4) drought, the highest percentage since February of 2012. During this webinar, John Nielsen-Gammon, the Texas State Climatologist, and Victor Murphy, from the National Weather Service, talked about current drought conditions, the long-range forecast, and the impact recent precipitation might have on drought conditions across the state.

The webinar provided updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has announced the availability of funding through the Tribal Climate Resilience Program for FY 2022. This webinar provided information about available BIA Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience funding to support Tribal adaptation planning and preparedness, capacity building, youth, and implementation activities. The Annual Awards Program seeks to help Tribes address climate change impacts, ocean and coastal resource management, and relocation, managed retreat, and protect-in-place issues and decision-making processes.

The North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) is hosting this workshop as part of its Climate Solutions Days to facilitate a discussion of basic concepts related to ecological drought; relate processes and drivers of drought to specific metrics (e.g., soil moisture, evaporative demand) and indices (e.g., SPEI, FDSI, EDDI); and demonstrate select online tools to visualize and quantify drought events in the historical period and under future climate scenarios.

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables—like snowpack, temperatures, and precipitation—as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). The webinar also included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

California’s agricultural sector is the nation’s largest: It generates more than $50 billion dollars in annual revenue and employs more than 420,000 people. But the ongoing drought is taking a toll on agriculture, related sectors, and rural communities. On April 14, the PPIC Water Policy Center released a policy brief titled, Drought and California’s Agriculture. On Thursday, April 21, PPIC held a panel discussion about the drought’s impacts on farming regions—and how the state and other actors could best respond to looming challenges.  

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

The Upper Missouri River Basin Drought and Human Health Workshop was held on April 12–13, 2022 at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. The workshop was tailored around regional drought-related human health impacts, and helped identify gaps and needs, collaborative opportunities, and ways to integrate the health sector into existing drought activities.The National Integrated Drought Information System co-hosted this workshop with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, along with a number of Upper Missouri River Basin partner organizations.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension specialists hosted two live webinars to help livestock producers address drought concerns, on March 31 and April 7. The webinars provided North Dakota livestock owners with an outlook on drought conditions, forage production, and grazing, while providing management options. They also provided an opportunity for producers to express drought-related concerns. The second webinar, held on April 7, focused on Considerations for Feeding Cattle. 

These webinars focus on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The Southwest has experienced an on-again, off-again winter snow pattern. As we prepare for the spring snowmelt, moderate (D1) to exceptional (D4) drought persists across the region. This drought briefing focused on winter drought conditions and forecasts for spring for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. It also included a closer look at April 1 snowpack conditions along with a deeper dive into snow measurement networks and how snowpack is measured across the West.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, March 31 webinar is the Spring Flood Outlook.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension specialists will be hosting two live webinars to help livestock producers address drought concerns, on March 31 and April 7. The webinars will provide North Dakota livestock owners with an outlook on drought conditions, forage production, and grazing, while providing management options. They will also provide an opportunity for producers to express drought-related concerns. The March 31 webinar focuses on Drought, Forage & Grazing Outlook.

NASA DEVELOP is a nationwide program that allows early-career scientists and university students work on projects that utilize NASA Earth observations, addressing diverse environmental issues impacting communities. In this closeout presentation, learn how the Spring 2022 NASA DEVELOP teams from the NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia and from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in North Carolina used NASA Earth observations for societal benefit.

The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) hosted two webinars on soil moisture data and applications. These webinars were intended to help NWS operational forecasters and other weather & climate service providers better understand soil moisture monitoring and its practical applications. This webinar, "Practical Applications of Soil Moisture Information," included presentations on the use of soil moisture to inform drought monitoring and forecast products, and an example of how it’s applied by state climatologists.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System March 2022 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

The webinar provided updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covered the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

From December 14, 2021 to March 15, 2022, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) and the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network co-hosted a series of four review sessions on key soil moisture products to help state climatologists and others better understand these products and their strengths and limitations.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. 

The U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System are pleased to announce a series of listening sessions to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This listening session, held on March 3, 2022, included a short introduction to streamflow drought prediction products, followed by guided discussions with participants on research priorities for product development or improvement at the national and/or regional scale.

This webinar focused on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers also discussed the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, February 24 webinar was "Northeast U.S. Snow Survey and SWE Climatology."

The National Weather Service (NWS) National Water Center and River Forecast Centers hosted the Greater Mississippi River Basin: Spring Hydrologic Outlook Webinar #2 on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 2:30 pm CST. This briefing provided updated hydrologic information for the Missouri River, Red River of the North, Souris River, Mississippi River, and Ohio River basins. 

The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that much of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought. Following a fairly dismal November, a wet December, and a dry January, February, so far, has had a few good precipitation events. How will this winter's precipitation impact the long-term drought conditions in the Southwest? This short drought briefing focused on winter drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are hosting two webinars on soil moisture data and applications. These webinars are intended to help NWS operational forecasters and other weather & climate service providers better understand soil moisture monitoring and its practical applications. This webinar provided an overview of soil moisture monitoring and interpretation, including a review of the three main techniques for estimating soil moisture conditions: in situ ground-based systems, satellite measurements, and land surface model outputs.

The webinar provided updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

Nevada’s variable climate makes drought preparedness not only important but challenging. To effectively address some of the challenges faced in the drought planning process, the Nevada Division of Water Resources is collaborating with the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Nevada State Climate Office, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program to facilitate three virtual workshops aimed at improving drought planning, mitigation, and communication in Nevada. The workshops will encourage collaboration between stakeholder agencies at the federal, state, and community level to leverage resources and improve planning, mitigation, and outreach. Strengthening interagency collaboration will improve coordination of actions as well as minimize duplicate efforts, ultimately enhancing efficiencies and resources that benefit a diversity of water users across the state. By identifying needs for drought preparedness, stakeholder agencies can work together in determining the next steps needed to continue moving Nevada towards drought resiliency.  

The National Weather Service (NWS) National Water Center and River Forecast Centers hosted the Greater Mississippi River Basin: Spring Hydrologic Outlook Webinar #1 on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 2:30 pm CST. This briefing provided updated hydrologic information for the Missouri River, Red River of the North, Souris River, Mississippi River, and Ohio River basins. 

Nevada’s variable climate makes drought preparedness not only important but challenging. To effectively address some of the challenges faced in the drought planning process, the Nevada Division of Water Resources is collaborating with the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Nevada State Climate Office, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program to facilitate three virtual workshops aimed at improving drought planning, mitigation, and communication in Nevada. The workshops will encourage collaboration between stakeholder agencies at the federal, state, and community level to leverage resources and improve planning, mitigation, and outreach. Strengthening interagency collaboration will improve coordination of actions as well as minimize duplicate efforts, ultimately enhancing efficiencies and resources that benefit a diversity of water users across the state. By identifying needs for drought preparedness, stakeholder agencies can work together in determining the next steps needed to continue moving Nevada towards drought resiliency.  

The U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System are pleased to announce a series of listening sessions to seek input on priorities and needs related to predicting water availability changes under drought conditions at national and regional scales. This webinar, held on February 9, 2022, introduced upcoming end user listening sessions and provided a short overview of the USGS Drought Program work to characterize hydrological (e.g., streamflow and groundwater) drought variability, drivers and trends over the past century.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. The February 8 webinar featured special presentations on "Flood Climatology in the Southeast" and "New State Climate Summaries."

These webinars will focus on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

This Midwest DEWS research webinar presented results from a NIDIS-funded research study that was recently published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology. The goal of this research study, led by Dr. Andrew Hoell at NOAA’s Physical Science Laboratory, is to build a predictive understanding of Midwest drought and to quantify the risks of drought in the region in the future.

In this webinar, Samuel Sandoval from the University of California – Davis will present on a study that aims to address research and policy gaps and shed light on challenges, opportunities, and success stories for implementing environmental flows in the Rio Grand/Bravo River Basin. This webinar is part of the Collaborative Conservation and Adaptation Strategy Toolbox (CCAST) webinar series.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the January 27 webinar was the NOAA Fisheries Habitat Vulnerability Assessment.

The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought. Following a fairly dismal November, December precipitation has improved but not eliminated drought conditions. This short drought briefing focused on winter drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Nevada’s variable climate makes drought preparedness not only important but challenging. To effectively address some of the challenges faced in the drought planning process, the Nevada Division of Water Resources is collaborating with the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Nevada State Climate Office, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program to facilitate three virtual workshops aimed at improving drought planning, mitigation, and communication in Nevada. The workshops will encourage collaboration between stakeholder agencies at the federal, state, and community level to leverage resources and improve planning, mitigation, and outreach. Strengthening interagency collaboration will improve coordination of actions as well as minimize duplicate efforts, ultimately enhancing efficiencies and resources that benefit a diversity of water users across the state. By identifying needs for drought preparedness, stakeholder agencies can work together in determining the next steps needed to continue moving Nevada towards drought resiliency.  

The webinar provided updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar was brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

This California-Nevada Winter Status Update was part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. This month's special topic was "Hourly Precipitation Trends in the Southeast."

These webinars will focus on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, December 16 webinar was the NOAA National Water Model.

This webinar was a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covering the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The briefing included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons was discussed.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems. This month's special topic is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

The Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (PNW DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, but summer and early fall precipitation has improved conditions. This short drought briefing focused on winter drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada, followed by a discussion on drought and urban horticulture.

The Arizona Drought Monitoring Technical Committee needs more representatives from all sectors and regions of the state to share their observations of drought. Those interested in drought monitoring were invited to attend a virtual workshop on December 2, 2021 to learn about and discuss (1) ways to evaluate, measure, and report drought, (2) current and projected conditions through winter 2022, and (3) available tools for analyzing and reporting drought.

The Northern Plains Drought Update & Outlook Tribal Webinar was held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 1 p.m. MST/ 2 p.m. CST. This webinar provided a current overview of drought conditions in the Northern Great Plains, as well as an outlook on what to expect this winter and going into the spring. The webinar also included a discussion of the Mesonet station program run by South Dakota State University and opportunities to gather the best available data on tribal lands.

This regional workshop will focus primarily on drought and water resources within the context of the Missouri Basin States

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topics for the Tuesday, November 30 webinar were the ENSO and Winter Outlooks.

The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, but recent rain is improving drought conditions. This short drought briefing focused on winter drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada. Dr. Erin Saffell, from Arizona State University and the Arizona State Climate Office, gave this month's presentation.

This webinar provided updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar was brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System November 2021 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

The Idaho Fall Water Supply Outlook is an annual meeting held each year to recap the water supply from the previous water year and provide climate and water supply outlook information for the coming water year. This meeting is usually a one-day event held in Boise, Idaho. This year the event will be held on a virtual platform on November 19, 2021 from 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. MT due to the current pandemic.

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc, as well as potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, the webinar included a discussion of outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The 16th annual Oregon-Washington Water Year Meeting: 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlook will be held as two virtual morning meetings. The goal of this meeting is to share and gather information regarding climate impacts of the 2021 water year, with a focus on the exceptional drought that was so widespread across the region. This meeting will also offer the opportunity to learn from others about mitigation actions that were taken. Both days will include time for discussion and peer-to-peer learning, in addition to hearing from the forecast experts.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

North Dakota State University Extension specialists hosted a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. Each webinar begins with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists then discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to assess triggers for ranches, and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, October 28 webinar was the Mid-Atlantic IDF report on extreme rainfall.

The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, but recent rain is improving drought conditions. This short drought briefing focused on autumn drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada, followed by some case studies of effective management practices.

The webinar provided updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar was brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

The Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (PNW DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

This webinar was a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter included a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, the webinar discussed potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation), as well as outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

The Coastal Salinity Index (CSI) is a long-term monitoring tool developed in 2017 through a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). The CSI helps users characterize and assess fluctuating salinity conditions in coastal areas due to events such as drought and floods. This webinar described the motivation for and development of the CSI, the updated CSI website, applications of the CSI to existing field investigations, and future CSI plans, including a potential expansion to the West Coast. This webinar was hosted by NIDIS and USGS.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Thursday, September 30 webinar was Heat Health Tools.

Please join us for the fourth Northern Plains Drought Update & Outlook Tribal Webinar on Thursday, September 30, 2021. This webinar will highlight long-term drought monitoring for tribal resource departments by showcasing the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska and their data collecting and preparation efforts for drought in the region.

North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. Each webinar will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists will then discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to assess triggers for ranches, and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.

Droughts are often categorized as "flash" droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). NIDIS and the National Weather Service hosted three flash drought webinars in 2021 to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders, and the potential for improved monitoring, prediction, and planning/response tools (datasets, maps, etc.). Presentations for this webinar focused on emerging tools for flash drought monitoring and prediction from NOAA and other institutions.

The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) September 2021 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña). The webinar takes place at 11 a.m. PT, Monday, September 27, 2021.

This free workshop is an opportunity for Connecticut’s medium and large water utilities to share challenges, solutions and lessons learned in drought response and water loss control. The workshop provides tools and resources that utilities can use to assess and control water loss and mitigate against drought impacts on water supply. 

This free workshop is an opportunity for Connecticut’s small water utilities to share challenges, solutions and lessons learned in drought response and water loss control. The workshop provides tools and resources that utilities can use to assess and control water loss and mitigate against drought impacts on water supply. Participants will have the opportunity to identify practical actions that drinking water utilities can take to advance effective drought response and water loss control in their communities

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will be considered across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons will be discussed.

The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought. Recent monsoonal rain has improved drought conditions, but extreme and exceptional drought still persists for much of the region. This short drought briefing focused on drought conditions for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada, followed by the seasonal outlook and an overview of forecast products from the Climate Prediction Center.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder (CIRES), in cooperation with the Northeast Region Climate Center (NRCC), are pleased to announce two upcoming webinars in September. In this webinar, the team will share their Drought Monitoring Toolbox for the Northeast.

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder (CIRES), in cooperation with the Northeast Region Climate Center (NRCC), are pleased to announce two upcoming webinars in September. In the first webinar, researchers from DRI and CIRES will share project findings on drought indices and indicators that support the monitoring and management of different drought types in the northeast United States. 

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. Recorded versions are available within a week after the live webinar. The topic for the Tuesday, August 31 webinar is the Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook.

North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. Each webinar will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists will then discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to assess triggers for ranches, and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.

The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, but recent monsoonal rain is improving drought conditions. This short drought briefing will focus on how the monsoon is impacting drought conditions and provide a general update of current drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada.

The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

The Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (PNW DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will be considered across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons will be discussed.

The virtual 2021 National Soil Moisture Workshop provides a unique opportunity for leaders in soil moisture research and development to come together in an interactive workshop format to exchange ideas and develop collaborations. This will be the tenth consecutive year for the workshop, which is an initiative of the community of researchers that developed the Marena, Oklahoma, In Situ Sensor Testbed (MOISST).

This webinar provides an opportunity for attendees to discuss current drought conditions and impacts in Utah. The meeting is organized and led by the Utah Division of Water Resources.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) webinar briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Due to the recent dry and hot conditions across the North Central U.S., we will be holding a special webinar on August 5 at 10 a.m. CDT to discuss conditions, impacts ,and outlooks through the end of the summer. This is in addition to the regular monthly series, which is scheduled for August 19 at 1 p.m. CDT.

This webinar showcased presentations and discussion by NIDIS staff on key takeaways from the December 2020 Flash Drought Virtual Workshop, with an emphasis on priority activities to advance flash drought monitoring, prediction, and planning/response.

North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. Each webinar will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists will then discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to assess triggers for ranches, and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. These webinars are available to watch live. The topic for the Thursday, July 29 webinar is Ocean Climate Series, Part 2 of 2.

The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

Please join us for the third Northern Plains Drought Update & Outlook Tribal Webinar on Tuesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT. This webinar will be focused on the impacts of drought on fish and wildlife in the Upper Missouri River Basin, and resources that are available from federal agencies for tribal nations to address these issues. The webinar will also include an update on the current drought and outlook information.

Do you want to share your opinions on which soil moisture datasets, maps, and tools are needed to better inform drought, flood, or other natural resource issues? In July, the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting two listening sessions for soil moisture end users to share their thoughts, wish lists, and out-of-the-box ideas about what types of soil moisture products would best serve them. Participants can choose from two identical listening sessions: July 13 or July 22, from 1-3 p.m. EDT. 

To provide the latest information on drought conditions across the West, NIDIS is joining with our federal, state, tribal, and local partners to host a drought webinar specifically for western communities. The webinar will include an update on the current drought situation and outlook, an overview of wildland fire conditions and outlook, and will feature perspectives from those on the ground who are responding to worsening drought conditions. Key discussions will include a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, soil moisture, etc.; as well as potential and ongoing impacts from drought across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, recreation, etc.).

For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is hosting a research competition, Coping with Drought: Building Tribal Drought Resilience. Applications should be developed by or in full partnership with tribal nations to fund the implementation of actions—together with research on those actions—to build drought resilience contained in existing plans and strategies. Plans may include, but are not limited to drought contingency plans; drought, water, or natural resource plans; agricultural resource management plans; or climate adaptation plans. This competition lead will be holding an informational webinar on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3 p.m. EDT to discuss the background of the programs and expectations for this competition, as well as to address questions related to the development and submission of letters of intent and proposals.

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will be considered across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons will be discussed.

For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is hosting a Coping with Drought research competition focused on ecological drought. This competition lead will be holding an informational webinar on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 3 p.m. EDT to discuss the background of the programs and expectations for this competition, as well as to address questions related to the development and submission of letters of intent and proposals.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

Do you want to share your opinions on which soil moisture datasets, maps, and tools are needed to better inform drought, flood, or other natural resource issues? The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting two listening sessions for soil moisture end users to share their thoughts, wish lists, and out-of-the-box ideas about what types of soil moisture products would best serve them. Participants can choose from two identical listening sessions: July 13 or July 22, from 1-3 p.m. EDT.  

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. Due to ongoing severe to extreme drought conditions across the north central U.S., NOAA's Regional Climate Services is partnering with the USDA Climate Hubs to provide this additional webinar between the usual monthly climate webinars.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Tuesday, June 29 webinar is Ocean Climate Series, Part 1 of 2.

This session will kick off a larger effort by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development, National Rural Water Association, and American Water Works Association to aid small and disadvantaged communities in pursuing water recycling. This effort is part of the national Water Reuse Action Plan, through which the EPA and others are taking action to build the nation’s capacity to benefit from wastewater recycling and stormwater capture and use.

The Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (PNW DEWS) Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Niño and La Niña).

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will host a webinar on June 28 at 11 a.m. CDT/ 10 a.m. MDT to discuss various drought-related topics.

North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. Each webinar will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists will then discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to assess triggers for ranches, and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.

The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

This webinar will showcase the "state of the science" on flash drought, based on recorded presentations from the December 2020 NIDIS-sponsored Flash Drought Virtual Workshop, followed by a live Q&A with the presenters.

The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, and forecasts indicate these conditions are expected to continue through summer. This short drought briefing will provide an update of current drought conditions and forecasts for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada.

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will be considered across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons will be discussed.

The Global Assessment Special Report on Drought explores the systemic nature of drought and its impacts on achievement of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Special Report on Drought 2021 will be launched on June 17, 2021, the World Day for Combating Desertification and Drought, in conjunction with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires and ecosystems.

This webinar will provide updated information assessing climate, water, and drought of the Upper Colorado River Basin and adjacent areas of the Intermountain West. The Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University hosts these monthly Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) webinars with support from NIDIS.

These webinars will focus on current hydrologic and climatic conditions and water supply forecasts for the Columbia and Snake River basins. The Northwest River Forecast Center holds these monthly water supply briefings January through late spring on the first Thursday of each month. The briefings are composed of two parts: a telephone conference call and a web-based presentation.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather and climate concerns. The topic for the Thursday, May 27 webinar is the updated climate normals.

North Dakota State University Extension specialists will host a live monthly webinar to assist ranchers as they navigate the drought. Each webinar will begin with an update on drought conditions and climate outlook. Specialists will then discuss upcoming drought triggers, how to assess triggers for ranches, and management strategies to consider. The goal is to help ranchers make timely decisions and enhance their ability to withstand the drought, as well as give them an opportunity to discuss drought-related concerns.

Drought in the Northern Plains continues to worsen, and widespread impacts are being felt, including impacts on tribal lands in the region. This webinar will include an update on the current drought situation and outlook for the summer, an overview of drought impacts and actions being taken on the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North and South Dakota, and finally an update on the current wildfire situation and coordination efforts.

The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).

The Drought Update and Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest is designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on the current drought status and outlook and wildland fire potential outlook. This webinar is a special joint region webinar, combining the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar Series and Southwest Drought Briefings.

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will be hosting weekly webinars beginning on May 10 at 11 a.m. CDT/ 10 a.m. MDT to discuss various drought-related topics. On May 24, the topic is "Climate Update and USDA Drought Relief Programs."

This is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and current conditions in terms of many climate variables like snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, etc. In addition, potential and ongoing impacts from climate phenomena will be considered across sectors (e.g., agriculture, water resources, navigation). Finally, outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons will be discussed.

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will be hosting weekly webinars beginning on May 10 at 11 a.m. CDT/ 10 a.m. MDT to discuss various drought-related topics. On May 17, the topic is "Drought Mitigation: Fire and Forage."

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will be hosting weekly webinars beginning on May 10 at 11 a.m. CDT/ 10 a.m. MDT to discuss various drought-related topics. On May 10, the topic is "Weathering the Storm in Agriculture: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset."

Due to ongoing, and in some places worsening, drought conditions across much of the Northern Plains and Upper Missouri Basin, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), along with our partners in the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, American Association of State Climatologists, High Plains Regional Climate Center, National Drought Mitigation Center, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be holding a public webinar on May 7 at noon CDT/11 a.m MDT.

The National Weather Service Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC) produces water supply forecasts for the Colorado River Basin and the eastern Great Basin. CBRFC conducts these webinars through the run-off season, explaining the forecasts and current conditions.

The National Weather Service Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC) produces water supply forecasts for the Colorado River Basin and the eastern Great Basin. CBRFC conducts these webinars through the run-off season, explaining the forecasts and current conditions.

In this webinar, Connie Woodhouse (University of Arizona) will present on recent Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) funded research that addresses the concerns of a set of Colorado River Basin water managers regarding future drought and water supply reliability in the Upper Colorado River. This webinar is part of a series of webinars hosted by the Southwest CASC, focusing on recent research from CASC researchers.