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Related Events

Oct 24 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

Sep 26 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

Aug 22 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

Jul 25 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

Jun 27 2023

Missouri River Basin Climate Extremes, Trends and Climate Change Webinar

Jun 27 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

May 23 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

May 4 2023

May Northwest River Forecast Center Water Supply Forecast Monthly Briefing

Apr 25 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

Apr 18 2023

April 2023 Southwest Drought Briefing

Apr 6 2023

April Northwest River Forecast Center Water Supply Forecast Monthly Briefing

Mar 28 2023

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar

Related Webinar Recaps

Sep 26

Marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, representing the Southeast region.

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: September 26, 2023

Aug 22

Marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, representing the Southeast region.

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: August 22, 2023

Jun 27

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape

Missouri River Basin Climate Extremes, Trends and Climate Change Webinar: June 27, 2023

Jul 25

Marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, representing the Southeast region.

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: July 25, 2023

Jun 27

Marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, representing the Southeast region.

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: June 27, 2023

May 9

Images of drought across the western United States.

2023 Western Drought Webinar: May 9, 2023

Related Drought Status Updates

The Colorado River is a major source of water for the Western U.S.

May 11, 2023

Special Edition Drought Status Update for the Western United States

Drought conditions causing low levels in the Colorado River. Credit: GoodFocused, Shutterstock.

January 24, 2023

Special Edition Drought Status Update for the Western United States

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

May 11, 2023

Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

April 6, 2023

Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

March 16, 2023

Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.

February 16, 2023

Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West

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Preview of the 2021 Western U.S. Summer Hazards Outlook

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June 2021

2021 Western U.S. Summer Hazards Outlook

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Preview of the 2021 Northern Plains and Great Lakes Summer Hazards Outlook

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June 2021

2021 Northern Plains and Great Lakes Summer Hazards Outlook

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Preview of the 2021 Ohio Basin Spring Hazard Outlook

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March 2021

2021 Ohio Basin Spring Hazard Outlook

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Preview of the 2021 Missouri Basin Spring Hazard Outlook

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March 2021

2021 Missouri Basin Spring Hazard Outlook

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Preview of the 2021 Upper Mississippi Valley Spring Hazard Outlook

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March 2021

2021 Upper Mississippi Valley Spring Hazard Outlook

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Preview of the 2021 Mountain West Spring Hazards Outlook

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March 2021

2021 Mountain West Spring Hazards Outlook

Related Research

Improving Seasonal Drought Predictions in the Western USA: Developing and Evaluating an Ensemble Snow Modeling Framework in the Community Hydrologic Prediction System (CHPS)

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