Key Points:
Extreme Drought (D3) continues across much of Vilas and Oneida counties eastward into Florence, the northern half of Forest and into far northern Marinette counties. Rainfall totals during September were 30-60% of normal across far northern Wisconsin.
During the past week, the Exception Drought (D4) across northwest Wisconsin expanded eastward to the Vilas/Iron County line.
Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1) continues across much of the remainder of north-central and far northeast Wisconsin.
Drought conditions continue to improve or ended across portions of central into northeast Wisconsin where 3 to 10 inches of rain was recorded in September. There was no designation of drought generally south of a line from Babcock to Neopit to Green Bay to Algoma.
Rainfall totals so far in October were meager, generally less than 0.75 inches. Below normal rainfall is expected over the next week.
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. Extreme Drought (D3) over much of Vilas and Oneida counties expanded eastward into Florence, the northern half of Forest and far northern portions of Marinette counties. September rainfall totals across the far north were 30-60% of normal. Severe Drought (D2) to Moderate Drought (D1) continues north and east of a line from Babcock to Neopit to Green Bay to Algoma. There was a small pocket of Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions just to the south of this line, then there was no designation of drought over the remainder of the central and east-central Wisconsin.
Looking ahead, below normal rainfall is expected over the 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.
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