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California-Nevada and Pacific Northwest Special Edition Drought Early Warning Update
February 24, 2022

January precipitation was a bust. February is looking the same. Drought intensification is likely, and impacts may be severe for some areas.

Register for the February 28 Pacific Northwest Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
February 10, 2022

The faucet has been shut off across much of the West after a promising wet and snowy start to the season.

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Southwest Drought Briefings

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Western Drought Status Update: January 21, 2022
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January 21, 2022
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Compared to one year ago, the area in drought in the western U.S. rose from 77% to 88%, while the area in Exceptional Drought (D4) dropped from 22% to 3%. December 2021 storms brought more than 200% of normal precipitation to a large area of California and Nevada and in the Rockies west of the Continental Divide. These storms improved the drought status by 1–2 categories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, throughout much of the region.

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
January 13, 2022

A series of cold winter storms in the western United States led to a substantial reduction in the severity of snow drought.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
California-Nevada Drought Status Update
January 6, 2022

A Wet December: Drought buster, false hope, or somewhere in between?

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region - December 2021
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December 27, 2021
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for September - November 2021.  Dated December 2021.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
California-Nevada Drought Status Update
December 16, 2021

Early Winter Check-In: Drought Remains with Areas of Improvement 

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Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
December 16, 2021

Both Warm and Dry Snow Drought Persist Across the West

 

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