For the third month in a row, precipitation was below average across the contiguous U.S., expanding western drought conditions and areas of record dryness. (FOX Weather) According to NOAA’s U.S.

ATLANTA — The nation’s drought picture has shifted sharply this week, with some regions seeing rare early-season rainfall and others slipping deeper into dryness, according to Richard Tinker, the ...

A total of 87% of the Sunshine State is considered to be under drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

It does not take a meteorologist to tell you that there has not been much snow in the lower elevations so far this winter.

The US Drought monitor has released weekly updates on drought conditions since 2000.

Even San Diego and far northeast California are now out of drought status following the latest storms.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report brings excellent news, showing an area-wide improvement in drought conditions compared to last week. Recent beneficial rainfall has helped pull large sections of ...

UW Extension’s statewide needs assessment found that worsening drought and climate extremes as the top challenge.

Drought conditions are worsening in Central Texas, with "extreme" levels rising 4%. While rain is in the forecast for next ...