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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
April 8, 2021

Snow drought and early, accelerated snowmelt raise concerns as we head into summer.

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region - March 2021
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March 25, 2021
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for December 2020 – February 2021.  Dated March 2021.

Winter temperatures were well above normal in southern California and slightly above normal in all of Nevada, Washington, and Oregon.  Near or slightly below normal temperatures were found in parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.  Much of the West saw below normal precipitation throughout the winter.

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Drought Update for the Southern Plains DEWS
March 26, 2021

Drought Worsens for Southern Texas with Dry Conditions Forecasted to Persist Through Spring.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
March 25, 2021

Drought emergency declared for Utah while Northeast Colorado sees drought conditions improve.

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
March 18, 2021

Snow drought conditions remain over much of the Southwest U.S., Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
February 25, 2021

Below-average snowpack and a dry forecast: Potential drought impacts through spring in the Intermountain West.

 

Mountainous field partially covered in snow.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
February 11, 2021

Recent storms bring some snow drought relief, but below-normal snowpack remains. 

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
January 14, 2021

Western snow drought remains as storms continue to track to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies.

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Drought Update for the Intermountain West
January 8, 2021

Dry Conditions Forecasted to Persist: Potential Impacts in the Intermountain West.

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