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May 20, 2022

The pre-drought footprint expands, raising awareness of the possible return of drought conditions.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

April 22, 2022

Earth Day Edition: Drought Conditions Improve in the Northeast Drought Early Warning System.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

March 25, 2022

Recent precipitation and improving streamflow/groundwater levels have led to small improvements, but areas with long-term drought and dryness remain in northern New England.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

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March 21, 2022
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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.

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March 21, 2022
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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.

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March 21, 2022
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for December 2021 - February 2022.  Dated March 2022.

Winter temperatures ranged from 4°C (11°F) colder-than-normal to 1°C (2°F) warmer-than-normal.  Overall, winter precipitation was 82% of average for the basin.

February 18, 2022

Timely rain and snow events prevent Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions from expanding. 

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

January 14, 2022

Monitoring Snowfall and Snow Water Equivalent for Potential to Increase Spring Groundwater Levels.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

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

Temperatures were on average a bit above normal across the region for the fall season.  Central and northern parts of the region experienced above-normal precipitation, while southern parts experienced below-normal precipitation.

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

Above-normal temperatures dominated the region throughout the fall. Precipitation was variable, with less moisture overall in the west than the east. Dryness in the western basin this fall continued a dry trend that has persisted in this area for over two years.

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