NOAA Predicts Warmer Spring for Most of the U.S., Drought to Persist in Key Regions

The Climate Prediction Center's spring outlook forecasts above-average temperatures for much of the country and continued dry conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains.

• NOAA's spring outlook anticipates warmer-than-average temperatures across most of the U.S., with the Desert Southwest and Southern Tier seeing the greatest increases.
• The Pacific Northwest is the only region expected to experience cooler-than-average temperatures this spring.
• Drier-than-average conditions are forecast for the Southwest, Southern Plains, and parts of Florida and Georgia, potentially exacerbating existing droughts.
• Wetter-than-average conditions are predicted for the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley, with increased chances of rain and snow in those areas.
• La Niña conditions, which are expected to fade later in the season, are influencing these patterns, continuing to drive drier conditions in southern regions and wetter conditions in northern areas.

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