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High Plains Weekly Drought Update - April 25, 2019
Author: Gannon Rush - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2019-04-25 17:42:13
Updated:
Beneficial precipitation occurred this week in southern Colorado and southwest Wyoming, while dryness continued in northern North Dakota. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, reductions in moderate drought (D1) conditions were made to southern Colorado to after much needed precipitation. Reductions to abnormally dry (D0) and D1 conditions were made to southwest Wyoming after additional precipitation this week. In North Dakota, D0 conditions were introduced to the northwest part of the state after continued dryness.
Despite below-normal snowpack in Wyoming’s northeastern basins for the second straight week, the statewide Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) remains above normal. Snowpack in Colorado remains above normal as well.
The Climate Prediction Center’s 6-10 day outlook has increased chances for below-normal temperatures throughout most of the region along with increased chances for above-normal precipitation throughout much of the High Plains. According to the 7-day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast, precipitation is likely throughout the High Plains with the highest amounts expected in eastern Kansas.
