Western drought update: Relief and expansion reported

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  • Rainfall in parts of Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
  • Drought conditions improved in southwest Colorado.
  • Severe drought expanded in northern Colorado and Wyoming.
  • Cooler temperatures are expected in the West.

November 4, 2024 — The West was the country’s region with substantial precipitation during the week, according to the October 29 report from the U.S. Drought MonitoOpens in a new tab.r, with rains in central to northeast Arizona, western Colorado, central to western Wyoming, and central Utah. Abnormally dry conditions disappeared from the rest of southwest Colorado, providing some relief to the region.

Drought Conditions Worsen Elsewhere.

Despite the rainfall in some areas, severe and extreme drought expanded in northern Colorado into southern Wyoming and western Wyoming. Moderate drought conditions improved in northern California and northern Nevada, as well as in southern Oregon and Idaho.

Forecast Indicates Cooler Temperatures and More Rain.

This week, the Western portions of the country will be in a more active weather pattern. Coastal areas, the Great Basin, and parts of the Rocky Mountains are expected to see some precipitation. Cooler-than-normal temperatures are anticipated to settle over the West, with 10-13 degrees below normal departures over much of Nevada.

The outlook shows that much of the West has the best chance for below-normal temperatures, centered on the Southwest. The greatest chance for above-normal precipitation is over the southern Rocky Mountains, while the greatest chance for below-normal precipitation is over northern California and much of the West.

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Deborah

Since 1995, Deborah has owned and operated LegalTech LLC with a focus on water rights. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, she worked as a quality control analyst for Honeywell and in commercial real estate, both in Texas. She learned about Arizona's water rights from the late and great attorney Michael Brophy of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite. Her side interests are writing (and reading), Wordpress programming and much more.

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Mark Mahlum
Mark Mahlum
November 4, 2024 6:10 am
Some say that we are in that 2,000 year drought cycle that I read about from two CSU climatologists. As I recall they last some 35 years with little precipitation. Is that what we are experiencing? I wonder how much is natural and what part is anthropogenic. Of course, politicians who desire to control our lives say it is all man caused or none at all. My guess is that the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

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