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Drought Update for the Intermountain West
June 17, 2022

As Summer Heats Up, the Monsoon Is on the Horizon

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
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.

 

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
May 23, 2022

Drought Crisis Continues With Record Low Water Levels at Lake Powell and the Largest Recorded Wildfire in New Mexico History

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
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

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
April 28, 2022

Drought Likely to Persist and Potentially Expand in Summer

 

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
April 22, 2022

Latest forecasts show drought continuing into summer.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
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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2021 Southwest Drought Forum Meeting Summary: Preparing for Long-Term Drought and Aridification
Document Date
March 15, 2022
Document Description

The southwestern United States, comprising the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, is experiencing an historic continuing drought. In early 2020, an extreme deficit in precipitation paired with extremely high temperatures marked a low point in two decades of below-average precipitation across the region.

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region - March 2022
Document Date
March 22, 2022
Document Description

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. 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
March 18, 2022

Significant Drought Expected to Continue into 2022 Growing Season.

This drought status update is based on information provided in the March 17 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar (view recording for more details), as well as the NOAA Climate Prediction Center Spring 2022 Outlook.

 

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