Is 2021 going to be a drought?

A huge swath of land from California through the Southwest is currently in the worst category of drought, D4-Exceptional drought. Drought conditions across the contiguous United States as of May 25, 2021. And with not much precipitation expected over the next month, that drought will likely continue.

Is Texas in a drought 2020?

As 2020 ends, drought continues across much of our state. As of December 2020, the portions of Texas experiencing some level of drought conditions has increased dramatically over the past year.

Is it going to be a hot summer in Texas 2021?

Summer will be cooler than normal, with the hottest periods in mid-June, mid- to late July, and mid-August. Rainfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south. September and October will be cooler than normal, with rainfall below normal in the north and above normal in the south.

When was the worst drought in Texas?

During the thirties, soil devoid of moisture turned to dust, rose in fearsome clouds, and blotted out the sun across the High Plains. But the drought that changed Texas forever occurred from 1950 to 1957, when severely deficient rainfall plunged the entire state into an agonizing water shortage.

How bad is the drought in the West?

How bad is the current drought in the West? It’s very bad, both in terms of the size of the affected area and the severity. The latest map from the drought monitor shows that 90 percent of what it considers the West — California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana — is in drought.

What state has the worst drought?

Utah
The state enduring the worst drought is Utah, according to Drought Monitor data for the week ending July 12. As much as 65.2% of land area in the state is in exceptional drought (D4) — the maximum level of drought.

What is the longest drought ever recorded?

The three longest drought episodes occurred between July 1928 and May 1942 (the 1930s Dust Bowl drought), July 1949 and September 1957 (the 1950s drought), and June 1998 and December 2014 (the early 21st-century drought).

How is the drought affecting the state of Texas?

Texas currently faces the worst threat from widespread summer drought among the lower 48 states. By 2050, the state is projected to see an increase in severity of approximately 75 percent. A Climate Central analysis shows that the number of large fires on Forest Service land is increasing dramatically.

How does the National Weather Service predict drought?

The National Weather Service (NWS) Climate Prediction Center (CPC) produces monthly and seasonal drought outlooks based on Soil Moisture (CAS). High pressure systems, which hinder cloud formation and lead to low relative humidity and precipitation, can cause drought.

How does the u.s.drought outlook work?

A selection of tools to help predict changes in temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, and more. The U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook predicts whether drought will emerge, stay the same or get better over the next 30 days or so.

When did the u.s.drought monitor start?

View up-to-date drought conditions down to the city and county level, including temperature, and precipitation conditions, key drought indicators, outlooks, historical conditions, and water supply, agriculture, and public health maps. The U.S. Drought Monitor started in 2000.