Drought
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Latest Update
Adnan Akyuz, Ph.D State Climatologist
September 17, 2020 PowerPoint
09/17/20
In Summary:
- Based on the DM map published this morning, 33% of the state is in at least Moderate Drought, a 2% increase compared to last week. 3% of the state is in Severe Drought (Slide 10).
- Another week with no precipitation in western ND prompted a D2 (severe drought) area over Divide and Williams counties (Slide 10).
- The statewide drought conditions worsened by 13 DSCI points compared to last week (Slide 13).
- Outlooks:
- The weeks one and two forecasts show a drier and warmer-than-average week ahead (Slide 22 and 23).
- Weeks three and four are also pointing towards a warmer and drier-than-average Sep.26-Oct 9 period (Slide 24).
- Based on the CPC’s Monthly Outlook published this morning, ND has a better chance of having warmer than the average October (Slide25)
- CPC also rolled out its seasonal forecast this morning. It gives ND a better chance of having warmer than the average October-through-December period. (Slide 26).
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