Latest Drought Information as of November 5th

Key Points:

• Exceptional Drought (D4) continued the western half of Vilas and far northwest Oneida counties. Extreme Drought (D3) continues across the rest of Vilas and Oneida counties eastward into Florence, the northern two thirds of Forest and northern Marinette counties. 

• Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1) continues across much of the remainder of north-central and far northeast Wisconsin. There is no designation of drought generally south of a line from Babcock to Langlade to Green Bay to Algoma.

• Below normal rainfall was noted in October with precipitation totals  25-50% of normal across the north, including portions of Vilas, Florence, Forest and portions of northern Marinette counties where some spots were less than 25% of normal. Rainfall totals over the rest of the region were 50-75% of normal. 

• A wetter pattern has return during the first week of November with rainfall totals of 1-2" across portions of central and north-central Wisconsin. With the recent rainfall, some improvement in the drought is expected over the next week or two.

Discussion:

A tale of two stories during September with extreme dryness across the far north and very wet conditions across central into east-central Wisconsin. September rainfall totals across the far north were 30-60% of normal. Similar conditions were noted across northern Wisconsin during October where precipitation totals were 25-50% of normal with a few spots less than 25% of normal. A weather pattern has emerged during the first week of November, with portions of central and north-central WI already received 1-2" of rain.

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the western half of Vilas and far northwest Oneida counties. Extreme Drought (D3) continued across the rest of Vilas and Oneida counties eastward into Florence, the northern two thirds of Forest and northern Marinette counties. Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1) continues across much of the remainder of north-central and far northeast Wisconsin. There is no designation of drought generally south of a line from Pittsville to Mosinee to Langlade to Green Bay to Algoma.

Mainly dry conditions are expected through the middle of next week.  

View the latest Drought Information Slides and Drought Text Statement for northeast Wisconsin for more detailed information. Drought statements for other areas here.

• Drought Conditions
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Drought Conditions

 

 

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Drought Factors and Impacts

 

Note, data in these images are from the current date and may include rain after the Drought Monitor valid time.

Soil Moisture Percentile

 

Observed precipitation over the past 7 days:

 

30 Day Precipitation Departures	90 Day Precipitation Departures

 

6 Month Precipitation Departures	1 Year Precipitation Departures

 

More detailed precipitation anomalies available on this interactive map.

 

Link to USDA crop info for Wisconsin

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Looking Ahead

 

7 Day Precipitation Forecast

 

Extended outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center:

8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook	8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook
Month Temperature Outlook	Month Precipitation Outlook
Seasonal Temperature Outlook	Seasonal Precipitation Outlook

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Additional Information

 

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