Drought Information Statement for Southern Wisconsin Valid 1/16/25 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, Waukesha, southeast Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, western Racine and Kenosha counties No change over the past 4 weeks Precipitation Precipitation over the past 30 days is 50-70% of normal across southeast Wisconsin. Precipitation over the past 90 days is 50-80% of normal across southeast Wisconsin. Images from High Plains Regional Climate Center Current Conditions 14 Day Streamflow 14 day streamflow is in the 25-90th percentile, the normal to above normal categories for most of southern Wisconsin. Streamflow in the Baraboo and lower Wisconsin basins are greater than the 90th percentile. Soil moisture is below the 30th percentile in far southeast Wisconsin. CPC Soil Moisture Percentile Jan 15, 2024 7 Day Precipitation Forecast 0.50-2.00” Little precipitation is expected over the next 7 days Week 2 Outlook There are slightly increased odds (33-40%) for below average temperature from Jan 23-29. There are slightly increased odds (33-40%) for below average precipitation from Jan 23-29. Extended Outlook There are equal chances of below, near and above average temperatures during February - April 2025. There are slightly increased chances (33-40%) of above average precipitation from February - April 2025. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage With the wet signal in the 3 month outlook, drought removal is likely during the January 16 to April 30 time frame. It is most likely to be after January given the dry pattern forecast for the next 1-2 weeks. 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.