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Water Year 2022 Snow Drought Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 9, 2022

Snow season ends with above-normal snowpack for much of the Northwest and Northern Rockies while the drought crisis worsens in California and the Southwest.

 

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 5, 2022

April storms boost late-season snowpack in the Northwest and Northern Rockies while snow drought worsens in the Southwest

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Drought Status Update for the Pacific Northwest
April 11, 2022

Snow Drought and Early Melt Will Impact Already Stressed Water Supplies

Register here for the April 25 PNW Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

 

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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
April 7, 2022

Snow Drought Hits Most of the West for the Second Straight Year and California for the Third Straight Year

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region - March 2022
Document Date
March 22, 2022
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for December 2021–February 2022. Dated March 2022.

Above-normal temperatures were observed in mountain regions in California, Colorado, Arizona, and Oregon. Despite a wet December, high pressure-induced dry conditions during January and February created widespread below-normal conditions throughout the West. 

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2022 Mountain West Spring Hazards Outlook
Document Date
March 14, 2022
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The National Weather Service developed 2022 Spring Hazard Outlooks in coordination with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); High Plains Regional Climate Center; Midwestern Regional Climate Center; U.S. Department of Agriculture; and National Interagency Fire Centers' Geographic Area Coordination Centers. This outlook highlights the various spring hazards that could occur and potential impacts across the Mountain West.

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

Snow Drought Expands as Western U.S. Is Running Out of Time to Replenish Water Supplies

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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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2021 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment
Document Date
February 14, 2022
Document Description

The purpose of the 2021 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment is to summarize the water year conditions and sector impacts as a resource for future management of drought and other climate extremes.

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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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