Drought Information Statement for Southern Wisconsin Valid 12/19/24 Issued By: NWS Milwaukee Contact Information: nws.milwaukee@noaa.gov This product will be updated 2/20/25 or sooner if conditions deteriorate substantially. 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 Moderate drought across southeast Lafayette, Green, Rock Walworth, southern Waukesha, southeast Washington, southern Ozaukee, Milwaukee, western Racine and Kenosha counties Over the past 4 weeks severe drought improved one category in southern Rock County and drought deteriorated one category in southeast Lafayette county. 4 Week Drought Condition Class Change Precipitation Over the past 4 weeks precipitation was within one inch of average across southern Wisconsin Over the past 3 months, precipitation was 1 to 3 inches below average across far southern Wisconsin in the moderate drought area Current Conditions 14 Day Streamflow 14 day streamflow is in the 10-24th percentile in southeast Wisconsin and the 25-90th percentile across south-central Wisconsin. The lower Wisconsin River is partially iced over causing elevated water levels. Water levels may fluctuate due to changing ice conditions. Soil moisture is below the 30th percentile across the drought areas. 7 Day Precipitation Forecast 0.50-2.00” 0.5 to 1 inch of precipitation is expected across central and eastern Wisconsin, through Friday. It will be all snow. Little additional precipitation is expected for the remainder of the next 7 days Week 2 Outlook There are increased odds (90%) for above average temperature during Dec 26 to Jan 1. There are increased odds (40%) for above average precipitation from Dec 26 to Jan 1. Extended Outlook There are equal chances of below, near and above average temperatures during Jan - March 2025. There are increased chances (33-40%) of above average precipitation from Jan - March 2025. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage With the wet signal in the extended outlook, drought removal is likely from Dec 19, 2024 to March 31, 2025. 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.