Early snowpack decline increases the risk of drought formation this spring. Posted: March 29, 2025 | Last updated: March 29, 2025. Snowpack levels have been declining in the last several days, a ...

The drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030. After a brutally hot and dry 2021, the region is now in the worst "megadrought" in 1,200 years.

A wild millet relative demonstrates the ability to recover from severe drought by reversing embolism formation in its water-conducting tissues, a process previously thought irreversible.

How much of the US is in a drought? Overall, 38.9% of the contiguous U.S. is in drought, which is down about 13% since early November, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor, out ...

Drought conditions have gripped nearly the entire country, with only one state spared as a bone-dry autumn left most states parched. In November, Kentucky became the 49th state to cross into ...

A drought has exposed Tower Rock, a Mississippi River rock formation. Here's what it looks like. The site is normally only accessible by boat. But, tourists hoping to visit might be disappointed.

The chart above shows the percentage of the Lehigh Valley’s 715 square miles that have been affected by drought each week since 2000. The current dry spell is still affecting almost one-fifth of ...

Despite a recent stretch of rain, large swaths of Maryland remain parched, with over 3 million residents living in areas affected by drought.

A drought warning has been issued for most of Maryland due to ongoing dry conditions and below-average rainfall, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) said.