Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for December 2021 - February 2022. Dated March 2022.
Winter temperatures across the region were topsy-turvy, with December and February much above average and January slightly below average. Precipitation was below average for much of the region this winter. However, San Juan, PR observed its wettest February on record at 11.7 inches of precipitation, more than 9 inches above normal.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southeast Region for September - November 2021. Dated December 2021.
Above-average temperatures were recorded over Virginia, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico, with near-average temperatures reported over the rest of the Southeast. Precipitation varied greatly across much of the Southeast for the autumn.
This drought update is issued in partnership between the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the University of the Virgin Islands. The purpose of the update is to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development within Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands based on recent conditions and the upcoming three month forecast.