The drought is expected to continue in the brown areas. (NOAA. Updated March 17, 2022)In an analysis updated March 17 by NOAA, the drought in the western half of the United States is expected continue at least through June 30, 2022, affecting parts of 23 states.
And in most of those areas the temperatures will be higher than average and there will be less than average precipitation.
Three-month precipitation and temperature outlook, updated March 17, 2022. NOAA.
