Media Summary: Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow Multiple Pacific storm systems brought widespread precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, falling as rain at ... Parts of the Northwest received moderate to heavy precipitation this week, leading to improvements in Oregon, Idaho and western ...

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Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow Multiple Pacific storm systems brought widespread precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, falling as rain at ... Parts of the Northwest received moderate to heavy precipitation this week, leading to improvements in Oregon, Idaho and western ... Widespread soaking rains fell across the South this week, bringing a much-needed moisture boost to these This week, parts of the Lower 48 and Alaska saw abnormal dryness and This week, a powerful storm system crossed from the Great Plains into the Great Lakes. This brought widespread rain and ...

Much of the country continued to experience above-normal temperatures in April. The Across the West, snowpack remains well below the seasonal average, despite snowfall in some areas this week. The After recent warm and dry weather, heavy precipitation returned to the West Coast this past week. The Stormy, briefly colder weather in California and elsewhere in the West helped to improve previously meager mountain snowpack. Western communities face a dangerously dry summer as record heat melts snow, threatening drinking water and increasing ... Droughts in the Southwest and Central Plains of the

The 2011-2012 Nebraska Lectures: The Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series. In his fall lecture, Donald A. Wilhite, director of ...

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Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow

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Climate Officials Say Over Half Of US Is Now In A Drought

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US Drought Monitor December 18, 2025

US Drought Monitor December 18, 2025

Multiple Pacific storm systems brought widespread precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, falling as rain at ...

US Drought Monitor November 13, 2025

US Drought Monitor November 13, 2025

Parts of the Northwest received moderate to heavy precipitation this week, leading to improvements in Oregon, Idaho and western ...

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U.S. Drought Monitor May 7, 2026

U.S. Drought Monitor May 7, 2026

Widespread soaking rains fell across the South this week, bringing a much-needed moisture boost to these

US Drought Monitor March 5, 2026

US Drought Monitor March 5, 2026

Since the beginning of December,

More Than Half Of The U.S. Experiencing Drought Conditions

More Than Half Of The U.S. Experiencing Drought Conditions

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US Drought Monitor February 12, 2026

US Drought Monitor February 12, 2026

This week, parts of the Lower 48 and Alaska saw abnormal dryness and

U.S. Drought Monitor March 19, 2026

U.S. Drought Monitor March 19, 2026

This week, a powerful storm system crossed from the Great Plains into the Great Lakes. This brought widespread rain and ...

U.S. Drought Monitor April 16, 2026

U.S. Drought Monitor April 16, 2026

Much of the country continued to experience above-normal temperatures in April. The

US Drought Monitor February 5, 2026

US Drought Monitor February 5, 2026

Across the West, snowpack remains well below the seasonal average, despite snowfall in some areas this week. The

2022 U S  Drought and Heat Webinars: The West

2022 U S Drought and Heat Webinars: The West

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US Drought Monitor February 19, 2026

US Drought Monitor February 19, 2026

After recent warm and dry weather, heavy precipitation returned to the West Coast this past week. The

US Drought Monitor February 26, 2026

US Drought Monitor February 26, 2026

Stormy, briefly colder weather in California and elsewhere in the West helped to improve previously meager mountain snowpack.

Water restrictions growing across Western US as drought fears rise

Water restrictions growing across Western US as drought fears rise

Western communities face a dangerously dry summer as record heat melts snow, threatening drinking water and increasing ...

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North American Drought Projections

Droughts in the Southwest and Central Plains of the

Nebraska Lecture - Managing Drought in a Changing Climate

Nebraska Lecture - Managing Drought in a Changing Climate

The 2011-2012 Nebraska Lectures: The Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series. In his fall lecture, Donald A. Wilhite, director of ...