Drought Information Statement for Southern Wisconsin Valid Nov 2, 2023 Issued By: NWS Milwaukee Contact Information: nws.milwaukee@noaa.gov This product will be updated November 16, 2023 or sooner if conditions change considerably. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements Please visit https://www.weather.gov/mkx/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 1 Wisconsin Drought Update Drought improved across parts of southern Wisconsin after 0.5 - 1 inches of rain over the past week. Conditions went from abnormally dry to no drought. Severe drought remains across Sauk, western Columbia, and Marquette counties. Moderate drought remains across Green Lake, central Columbia, northwest Dane, and northern Iowa counties. Abnormally dry conditions are indicated in Fond du Lac, eastern Columbia, northwest Dodge, central Dane and central Iowa counties. There is no drought across the remainder of southern Wisconsin. 1 Week Drought Condition Class Change Precipitation Precipitation over the past month was 2-4 inches, with the lowest values in the severe drought area. Totals are within 1.5 inches of average, and many areas are at a surplus. Deficits since May in the severe drought area are 9 to 12 inches and 3 to 9 inches elsewhere. Images courtesy of High Plains Regional Climate Center Current Conditions 28 Day Streamflow Streamflows are in the normal range, 25-75th percentile across southern Wisconsin. Soil moisture is in the normal range, the 30-70th percentile, for most of southern Wisconsin. It has improved across south-west and south-central Wisconsin over the past few weeks. CPC Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile October 31, 2023 Fire Hazard Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center indicates normal wildland fire potential for November WI DNR Fire Danger is rated as low Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Streamflows are in the normal range, 25-75th percentile across southern Wisconsin. Agricultural Impacts Growing season is ending. Yields were reduced. Fire Hazard Impacts Wisconsin DNR Fire Danger is rated as low. Mitigation Actions No known actions Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter 7 Day Precipitation Forecast There are a few chances for rain across southern Wisconsin over the next week. Amounts will likely be less than 0.75 inches. Week 2 Outlook There are enhanced odds for near average temperature and near average precipitation. Extended Outlook There are enhanced odds of above average temperature and near average precipitation Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Drought is forecast to improve or end across southwest Wisconsin over the next 3 months The lack of a dry signal in the 3 month precipitation outlook favors some drought improvement Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook Both the Monthly and the Seasonal Drought Outlook images will auto-populate, but please only include one on the slide, moving the other off to the right. Use whichever image tells the best story for your area of interest. Be sure to use the correct caption box and edit the released and valid dates as well. You can and should reference the temperature and precipitation outlooks to support the message, but please keep this slide to 1 image. Discussions: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/mdo_summary.php https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/sdo_summary.php For USAPI, can consider using NMME imagery for temperature and/or precipitation to help message potential drought improvement/degradation/amelioration.