Monday, May 22, 2023. 2:00 PM. California-Nevada Drought & Climate Update and Outlook Webinar. Amanda Sheffield and Kelsey Satalino, NOAA/NIDIS/CIRES; Julie Kalansky, CNAP, CW3E, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Gina McGuire Palma, Great Basin Coordination Center; Matt Shameson, Southern California Coordination Center. Sponsored by National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); California Nevada Climate Applications Program (CNAP); Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC). More information here. Register here.

Abstract: According to the May 9 U.S. Drought Monitor, only 12.6% of CA/NV is in drought, down from 99% at the start of the water year (October 2022). Drought primarily remains now in parts of southeastern California and southern Nevada, which did not receive above-normal precipitation. In Nevada, end of April observations reported that reservoirs were at 33% of capacity, which is 59% of average. Many of California's major reservoirs are near or above historical averages. This webinar will provide an overview of the current conditions and outlooks as well as wildland significant fire potential outlooks for the Great Basin and Central/Southern California and an overview of the new improved and expanded state pages on drought.gov.