5:32 PM Friday, September 27, 2024
Drought conditions have worsened in Minnesota this week, while they have stayed consistent in Wisconsin.
Precipitation anomalies for September up to 4 PM on the 27th.
- Duluth, MN: -2.85 inches
- Hibbing, MN: -2.33 inches
- Ashland, WI: -1.99 inches
- Brainerd, MN: -1.85 inches
- International Falls, MN: +0.85 inches
The most recent drought monitor was released on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Minnesota
- The area of the state experiencing Moderate Drought has increased to 15%, up from 1% the previous week.
- Currently, 80% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, an increase from 50% the previous week.
Wisconsin
- Sixteen percent of the state remains in Moderate Drought, with no change from the previous week.
- The state is currently experiencing Abnormally Dry conditions in 53% of its area, an increase from 52% the previous week.
The current forecast for the Northland suggests minimal to no rainfall for at least another week.
Next week, several cold fronts are expected to pass through, but they are anticipated to bring minimal to no precipitation.
Drought monitor change over the last month or from September 24, 2024, compared to August 27, 2024.
The orange region on the map indicates a degradation in drought severity ranging from one to two levels, whereas the green region demonstrates an improvement of one class over the previous month.
Precipitation anomaly from August 28, 2024, to September 27, 2024.
Percent of normal precipitation from August 28, 2024, to September 27, 2024.
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