North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook

North Central U.S. Monthly Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook: This is a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and climate partners (U.S. Dept of Agriculture, American Association of State Climatologists, and others) monthly briefing that covers the region from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. Subject matter includes a summary of past and present conditions which include variables such as snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, drought level, etc... In addition, potential and current impacts from climate phenomena will be discussed across sectors (agriculture, water resources, ecosystems, etc...). Finally, we will look at the most recent outlook information from two weeks to the next few months/seasons.