Drought Information Statement for Central and Southern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Valid January 16, 2025 Issued By: NWS Twin Cities / Chanhassen, MN Contact Information: This product will be updated February 20, 2025 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/MPX/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/ for regional drought status updates. Drought conditions have stabilized with the onset of winter Drought intensity and Extent D1 (Moderate Drought): Most of western Wisconsin, along the I-90 corridor in southern Minnesota, along the South Dakota border in western Minnesota, and portions of central Minnesota D0: (Abnormally Dry): Most of central and southern Minnesota outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area Little change in drought conditions has been seen since the onset of winter 1-month and 3-month percent of normal precipitation Precipitation Departures It has started to dry out over the last 30 days, across western MN, though deficits are small given the low precipitation normals in the winter For the last 90 days, precipitation deficits remain, though are smaller than what have seen for the last 30 days 1-week and 1-month temperature departure Temperature Departures For the previous week and month, temperatures have been running near normal Summary of Impacts Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts Significant amounts of ice continue to be seen on streams and rivers across Minnesota and Wisconsin, which is impacting streamflows (USGS Streamflow). Agricultural Impacts We are now out of the growing season. (State USDA Crop Reports). Fire Hazard Impacts Cold temperatures are keeping the fire danger low in Minnesota and Wisconsin, though the lack of snow will lead to a low fire danger any time we do see above normal temperatures. (MN Fire Danger, WI Fire Danger). Other Impacts No known additional impacts. Mitigation Actions None Currently in place. Seven Day Precipitation Forecast Little in the way of precipitation is expected for the next 7 days, or the rest of January February Outlooks The latest weekly to seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Temperatures for February are expected to trend near to a little below normal. A more active storm track in February is expected from the Ohio Valley into the Great Lakes, with some enhanced probabilities for above normal precipitation across eastern MN into western WI. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage With the possibility for above normal precipitation for February into March, there is the potential we will see gradual improvements to drought conditions across eastern MN and western WI. Drought Definitions and State Resources What do those categories mean? Drought Category Definitions: Comprehensive Drought Information for Minnesota: http://www.drought.gov/state/minnesota Comprehensive Drought Information for Wisconsin: http://www.drought.gov/state/wisconsin These sites contain links to resources from each state, to help you dive into drought information in more detail.