is california in a drought 2020

Moderate drought was expanded in the Nebraska panhandle and northeast Colorado while abnormally dry conditions were introduced here as well. Portions of central Oklahoma were 6-8 degrees below normal for the week while much of west Texas was normal to 4-6 degrees above normal. As was the case with Rota, this rainfall helped to offset additional deterioration, and no change was made to Saipan's current drought designation (D3-SL).Widespread variations in rainfall were also observed across the FSM (Federated States of Micronesia) this week.

Temperatures during this time will be warmest over the West with departures of 3-6 degrees above normal widespread over the Southwest and into the Rocky Mountains.

South of the equator, a high pressure ridge and surface front/shear line took turns bringing dry and wet weather to American Samoa.Satellite-based estimates of 7-day precipitation (QPE) showed a broader ITCZ stretching across the equatorial Pacific between the equator and 11 degrees North latitude from Indonesia to beyond the Date Line, and another band of precipitation associated with the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) extending southeastward from Indonesia. Both stations remain drought-free this week. Precipitation was mixed as areas of eastern Kansas, eastern Wyoming, central South Dakota, south central and southwest Nebraska and far southwest Kansas all had above-normal precipitation for the week with thunderstorm activity. In eastern portions of Micronesia, the week/month rainfall pairs (respectively) for Pingelap, Pohnpei, and Kosrae (airport) were 3.83/12.86 inches, 3.78 (1 day missing)/9.54 inches, and 4.32/14.26 inches. Moderate drought was improved on the Maryland border with Pennsylvania. Accordingly, the drought designation for St. Thomas remains unchanged at D0(S).An observer for Windswept Beach (CoCoRaHS VI-SJ-3) on the island of St. John reported 0.74-inch of rain fell during the drought week. Week/Month rainfall pairs (respectively) at Wotje, Majuro, and Mili were 0.93/3.58 inches, 1.80/12.85 inches, and 5.45 (1 day missing)/12.42 inches of rain. SPI values at 1,3,6,9, and 12 months for Charlotte Amalie are (respectively): +0.66, -0.38, -0.53, -0.62, and -0.69. The drought category at St. John remains unchanged at D1(S).On St. Croix, the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport measured only 0.05-inch of rain so far in August.

CoCoRaHS station VI-SC-8 (Christiansted 1.8 ESE) and VI-SC-9 (Christiansted 4.1 ESE) reported 0.59-inch and 0.79-inch of rain, respectively, during the drought week.

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In central portions of Micronesia, Fananu, Kapingamarangi, and Chuuk Lagoon reported week/month rainfall pairs (respectively) of 1.44 (2 days missing)/8.79 inches, 1.38/5.59 inches, and 1.67 (1 day missing)/7.77 inches.

Reservoirs will decline as long as it stays dry, and we'll soon be waiting for the snowpack to melt to keep the water running for Californians.At the moment, reservoirs are in good shape, with the six largest close to or even above their historical averages. Since May 1, 2020, provisional data shows the well water level has ranged between approximately 9.5-13 feet below the surface.

Sitka, Alaska reached 88 degrees on July 31, tying an all-time record high originally set on July 30, 1976. Lake Shasta, California’s largest surface reservoir, is currently more than 80% full, authorities said.Unlike most areas of the country, California has distinct wet and dry seasons.California's dry season begins in April or May as storm systems are usually steered well north of the area as the jet stream retreats northward and heat begins to take over. Jaluit and Ailinglapalap measured 1.03 inches and 2.24 inches of rain this week, respectively. As of 4 August 2020, Majuro's reservoir freshwater storage was at 31.27 million gallons, which translates to 86.86 percent of maximum capacity.South of the equator, American Samoa experienced large variations in observed rainfall this week. California and National Drought Summary for July 28, 2020 Summary July 30, 2020 - High pressure dominated the southern half of the contiguous U.S. (CONUS) again during this … For July, the totals were 9.23 inches and 10.56 inches. Improvements were made to the abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions in southern Missouri. Portions of the upper Midwest continue to remain dry, with new areas of abnormally dry conditions introduced into northern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa.