The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report to provide insight into the many accomplishments of the program over the previous year and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for December 2021 - February 2022. Dated March 2022.

Temperatures were generally a few degrees above normal across the region for the winter season. This was largely due to a warmer month of December, with six sites recording their second warmest December on record. The southern and eastern portions of the region experienced below normal precipitation, while areas to the west generally experienced slightly above normal precipitation.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region for December 2021 - February 2022. Dated March 2022.

Winter ranged from 1°C (2°F) below normal in parts of Maine to 3°C (5°F) above normal in Cape Breton, N.S. Warm winter temperatures are a concern for Nova Scotia's Christmas tree industry. Winter precipitation ranged from 75% of normal to 175% of normal.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for December 2021 - February 2022.  Dated March 2022.

The Northeast's winter average temperature was 0.7°F above normal, ranking in the warmest third of all years. Six states had one of their 20 warmest winters. The Northeast saw 88% of normal winter precipitation, ranking in the middle third of all years. This winter was among the 20 driest for four states.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region for September - November 2021. Dated December 2021.

Autumn was as much as 3°C (5°F) warmer than normal. This autumn was among the three warmest on record for a few New England sites.  Autumn precipitation ranged from 50% of normal to 175% of normal.