Thursday September 12, 2024
PhysOrg —
If you’ve noticed a little bit more greenery outside these last few weeks, your eyes haven’t deceived you. Washington’s drought conditions are improving ever so slightly.
And for what might seem like the first time yet this summer, the outlook for the months ahead seems to be improving.
Washington isn’t out of the danger zone just yet, bear in mind. But with a bit of luck, conditions might not sink worse before the fall rains arrive.
As of Thursday, 40% of the state suffers from what the U.S. Drought Monitor calls a moderate drought. Less than 5% of the state is considered to be in severe drought and just over 1% of the state remains in extreme drought conditions. That marks the first time since June that the dry conditions have markedly improved across the state.