Summer is shaping up to be a hot one across much of the U.S., with warmer-than-average temperatures favored from June through August - according to NOAA’s latest update. While the eastern half of the country is expected to see a wetter-than-normal summer, drier conditions are forecast for the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Great Plains.
Here in the Southwest, drought remains a serious concern. Parts of southern Texas and Arizona are starting the season in Extreme to Exceptional Drought, and even though Arizona may see a slightly wetter monsoon, forecasts still favor continued drought through August.
In the Northern Plains and Rockies, where Moderate to Extreme Drought is already in place, hot and dry conditions are expected to cause drought to persist or even expand—especially in states like North Dakota and Nebraska.
There is some good news for the Southeast and Florida. Thanks to the onset of the rainy season, those regions are expected to recover from long-standing drought conditions over the next few months.
Timely rainfall will be key across the country as we head into peak summer.
That’s the KSJD Outdoor Report for today.
And remember, water is life here in the Four Corners and around the world.
