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January 8, 2025

Warm and Dry Conditions Drive Persistent Drought Across the Region

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December 20, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for September–November 2024. Dated December 2024.

This fall was exceptionally hot across the basin, ranking the second warmest on record. Precipitation was well below normal for the Basin except for parts of Kansas.

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December 20, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for September–November 2024, with an outlook for January–March 2025. Dated December 2024. 

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November 8, 2024
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This handout provides information on the typical La Niña winter pattern; the La Niña outlook; potential winter and spring impacts; and comparisons of conditions during previous La Niña years for the Missouri River Basin. Updated November 2024.

NOAA’s Regional Climate Services Program created these outlooks to inform the public about climate impacts within their respective regions. Each regional report contains easy-to-understand language, and anyone can access them through the U.S. Drought Portal.

Mississippi River Watershed Partnership

October 10, 2024

Forecasts Point to Rapid Onset Drought and Further Drought Deterioration

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September 23, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for June–August 2024. Dated September 2024.

Temperatures were slightly above normal this summer for most of the Basin. Precipitation this summer was mixed, with areas in the northern High Plains missing out on most of the rain.

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September 23, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for June–August 2024, with an outlook for October–December 2024. Dated September 2024. 

September 5, 2024

Drought May Persist, Worsen Through September Amid Warm, Dry Conditions

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June 24, 2024
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin for March–May 2024. Dated June 2024.

Temperatures this spring were above normal for the majority of the Basin. Typical of springtime, precipitation was scattered across the Basin.

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