Tag: moderate drought
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Current Drought Levels in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Moderate drought now covers 22% of Minnesota according to this week’s drought monitor, up from 18% last week. At the same time, 64% of the state is considered abnormally dry, an increase from 62% last week. No changes in Wisconsin, with 10% of the state experiencing moderate drought and 69%…
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Drought Monitor Update: Impact on Minnesota and Wisconsin
Drought conditions are worsening across the region, as this week’s drought monitor shows 18% of Minnesota in moderate drought, up from 12% last week. Additionally, 62% of the state is now classified as abnormally dry, an increase from 57% the previous week. In Wisconsin, 10% of the state is experiencing…
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Current Drought Conditions in the Northland
5:33 PM Thursday, November 14, 2024 Latest drought update as of November 12, 2024 Minnesota Severe drought conditions affect 44% of the state, a decrease from 46% the previous week. Moderate drought conditions are currently affecting 78% of the state, a decrease from 83% last week. Ninety-nine percent of the…
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Minnesota and Wisconsin Drought Update: November 7,2024
6:00 PM Thursday, November 7, 2024 Drought persists in Minnesota and Wisconsin, yet there has been some improvement, with a reduction in the severity of drought conditions reported in this week’s drought monitor. Minnesota Severe drought now affects 46% of the state, a decrease from 51% the previous week. Currently,…
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Minnesota and Wisconsin Drought Update: October 2024
3:58 PM Thursday, October 24, 2024 Drought conditions are intensifying and spreading in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Currently, over 40% of Minnesota and 30% of Wisconsin are experiencing severe drought. Precipitation anomalies for October 2024 thru the 23rd Duluth, MN: -1.93″ below normalBrainerd, MN: -1.91″ below normalHibbing, MN: -0.85″ below normalInternational…
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Severe Drought Expands in Minnesota and Wisconsin – October 2024
5:06 PM Thursday, October 17, 2024 Moderate to severe drought conditions are persistently expanding across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here’s the drought monitor for October 15, 2024 Minnesota Severe drought conditions now affect 28% of the state, an increase from 19% the previous week. 71% of the state is currently experiencing…
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Severe Drought Spreads in Minnesota and Wisconsin
4:35 PM Thursday, October 10, 2024 The drought is intensifying and spreading throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Latest drought monitor as of October 8, 2024. Minnesota Severe drought conditions now affect 19% of the state, a significant increase from 0% in the previous week. The state is currently experiencing Moderate Drought…