Drought and climate conditions update presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

Opening presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

Two-page summary of the most recent California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar. 

A description of the predictive services and the fire potential in Southern California. 

An overview of precipitation, snowpack, weather predictions and drought and their effect on fire potential for the United States during summer of 2017. 

California is no stranger to a lack of rain and dry ground. Since 1895, the state has suffered through several extended periods of dry weather, some more severe than others. Its driest three-year period was from 1974-1977, including California’s driest winter on record from 1975-1976. However, California has also been soaked with extended periods of wet weather, such as during the mid-1990s.

Background information on NIDIS, the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (DEWS), and a summary of the webinar schedule. 

Agenda; what is NIDIS; what is a DEWS; information about the Pacific Northwest DEWS; upcoming events.

Data and maps summarizing conditions in the Pacific Northwest: U.S. Drought Monitor; precipitation and temperature; snowpack; reservoir storage; streamflow.