Across much of the Western United States, winter 2026 was the year the snow never came. Many ski resorts got by with snowmaking but shut down their winter operations early. Fire officials and water ...

California’s snowpack is melting early despite near‑normal rain. Here’s what a “snow drought” is and why it affects water and ...

Adequate rainfall through May could boost groundwater levels sufficiently to minimize this prolonged drought's intensity.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WGHP) – For the first time since 111 weeks, the majority of the Piedmont Triad is experiencing severe drought conditions. Drought ...

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System has classified drought into five types. Learn about them in this video.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You may hear us talk about being in a drought and think: How is that even possible with the amount of rain we get in the summertime? Since Jan. 1, 2025, Duval County has received ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri State Climatologist Zack Leasor works in an office divided by time. On the right sits the past — dozens of faded, scratched leather-bound books containing over 100 years of ...

With the latest drought monitor released on Thursday, Feb. 19, the drought conditions continue to worsen across the state. We saw an increase in the severe drought coverage across the state from 68% ...

Droughts are becoming both more frequent and more intense in many parts of the world. Savannas, which cover nearly 20% of ...

The Bay Area is facing intensifying drought conditions as water officials tighten restrictions in response to what experts ...